to one side
idiom
1
: in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something
The dog tilted its head to one side.
2
: to a place that is on one side : aside
He put his luggage to one side.
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Push broccolini and oranges to one side of the sheet pan; add fish to other side, skin-sides down.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
From left: Amber Nolan shows the facial paralysis to one side of her face.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Gently open the rolls and stand them open-side down off to one side of the skillet or griddle to warm while the cheese melts.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
Her brunette hair was noticeably lighter — now with blonde highlights — and worn down with loose curls, parted to one side.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 May 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
From left: Amber Nolan shows the facial paralysis to one side of her face.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Gently open the rolls and stand them open-side down off to one side of the skillet or griddle to warm while the cheese melts.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
Her brunette hair was noticeably lighter — now with blonde highlights — and worn down with loose curls, parted to one side.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for to one side
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“To one side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20one%20side. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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