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Definition of side in English:

side

noun sʌɪdsaɪd

  • 1A position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point.

    a town on the other side of the river
    on either side of the entrance was a garden
    Rona tilted her head to one side
    in combination stream-side plants
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The man then sat down across the table from him and folded his arms on the desk as the guards took up positions at the sides of the door.
    • She slowly tipped her head to the side as she positioned her mouth over his bottom lip.
    • The purpose, as I see it, is to trap garbage which will flow to the side naturally as the river flows to the sea.
    • There was only one guard positioned on the other side of the doors, and he was walking away from her.
    • I have been told that some people on the other side of the river complain about noise and anti-social habits.
    • The Dutch built military facilities and trade offices on both sides of the river.
    • What is missed by non-Londoners is that Waterloo and St Pancras may be only a few miles apart, but they are on different sides of the river.
    • The study is looking at where the ends of the bridge would be put on both sides of the river.
    • As he is well aware, ambushes most always occurred from both sides of a river or canal simultaneously.
    • Cultivated fields stretch for kilometres along both sides of the river.
    • To see how radically that has changed, just look at both sides of the river today.
    • Your arms should be directly in front of your body or slightly out to the sides in the start position.
    • The policemen had taken up battle positions on the other side of the gate.
    • The estimates meeting takes place before Christmas but that is also a time when young people gather in the pubs and clubs on both sides of the river.
    • The streets were more deserted than ever but a few Iraqis were queuing on both sides of the Tigris River waiting for buses.
    • Adam parked on the other side of the driveway near the barn and shut off the engine.
    • From the French windows of my room on the 14th floor, both sides of the river were clearly in view.
    • The interior of the tower is now dry and a vast and fully lit undercroft spreads out on both sides of the early river gateway to the fortress.
    • He said it would have been difficult if not impossible for the deceased to tie the knot in the position found at the side of the beam.
    • We were walking along the Thames Path, on the other side of the river.
    1. 1.1 Either of the two halves of an object, surface, or place regarded as divided by an imaginary central line.
      she lay on her side of the bed
      the left side of the brain
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This is an opening in the central wall of the heart that divides the right side from the left.
      • The heart is a muscular pump divided into two sides.
      • The headache then usually spreads up the back of the neck typically affecting one side of the head.
      • Well a syrinx has two passages, divided into two sides, so birds can make two sounds at once.
      • Cut off the arms and neck hole and divide the two sides in two to make four dusters: dampen them slightly and they work a treat without the use of polish.
      Synonyms
      half, part
      carriageway, lane
      hemisphere
    2. 1.2 The right or the left part of a person's or animal's body, especially of the human torso.
      he has been paralysed down his right side since birth
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Lukas has a condition called Hemiplegia, a form of cerebral palsy that only affects the right side of his body.
      • Position them on their sides to prevent them from choking on vomitus.
      • They keep me even on both sides of my body, and I can stand up without falling backwards or tipping too far forwards.
      • He shifted his position to his side while focusing on the silent sleeper next to him.
      • The freak accident, which the family maintains was an act of God, left her unable to speak and paralysed down one side.
      • A stroke had left him partially paralysed down one side and had affected his speech.
      • Her mind went blank but the next thing she could remember was the man standing over her, putting a knife into the right side of her body.
      • The first man received nine stab wounds to his chest and the left-hand side of his body.
      • The stroke badly affected Mr Scantlebury's right side and ability to read and stand.
      • I was lying on my side on two sheets of newspaper spread on the cement floor.
      • Nurses turned my body slowly on its side, so I could sleep and get feeling back in my legs.
    3. 1.3one's side A place or position closely adjacent to someone.
      his wife stood at his side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Pen smiled as her mother rushed to her side and gave her a light but intense hug.
      • Julie walked up to her mother's side and brushed a piece of hair out of her face.
      • They come in all shapes and sizes, they stand alert by one's side when not required and they have to be carried on escalators.
      • Police are hunting a man who tried to snatch a three-year-old boy as he walked by his mother's side.
      • Tenderly lifting her, he carried her back to the cave and placed her by her mother's side.
      • It was always a pleasure to have Raj by one's side when major neck surgery was required.
      • I flushed at the childish nickname, but crossed the room quickly to my mother's side.
      • She frowned at her creation as it faded from the glass then returned to her mother's side.
      • At my side was another sick kid, a little boy who was sort of the poster child for the hospital.
      • He slipped away from my mother's side, tiptoed across the room and made himself a cup of tea.
      • At his side were the remains of his parents, the King and Queen of Novena.
      • His father, closest to him, grabbed the child while his mother raced to his side.
      • I turned to see one of my neighbors had came to my side.
    4. 1.4 Either of the lateral halves of the body of a butchered animal, or of an animal prepared for eating.
      a side of beef
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Murdoch arrived just a little bit later driving a wagon laden with sides of beef and pork for the barbecue.
      • Preserved pork, including sides salted to make bacon, held a place of primary importance in the British diet in past centuries.
      • Mounds of oysters, long sides of smoked salmon and busy chefs cooking right in front of you are assurance enough of simple stuff done well.
      • A side of pork or beef was cooked slowly in it, with new stones added throughout the cooking.

  • 2An upright or sloping surface of a structure or object that is not the top or bottom and generally not the front or back.

    a car crashed into the side of the house
    line the sides of the cake tin
    as modifier a side entrance
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The attic was musty, wooden, with a low ceiling that reached its peak at the center and sloped gently toward the sides.
    • Sometimes they are built along the sides of steep slopes with varying amounts of exposure.
    • Unless the tin has a non-stick surface, lightly grease the sides and line the bottom with baking paper.
    • One resident said that it felt like a lorry had crashed into the side of his house.
    • It is spacious and bright, with windows looking onto the front and the side of the house.
    • It is located within a cluster of houses and has a side entrance and an extensive rear garden.
    • They riddled it from the front and on both sides with more than 100 bullets, killing the driver.
    • The house has a side entrance, large garden to the rear and off street parking.
    • The side windows in the front come down far enough so I can see my dozer and what is in front of my front wheels.
    • The side needs to be positioned so that the other end of the angle bracket is on the stud.
    • Officers clad in body amour burst in through its front and side entrances and held all customers and staff inside.
    • Grease the sides and line the bottom of a 20 cm square cake tin.
    • Customer logos can be embroidered on the front, sides, or rear of the cap.
    • Pour enough hot water into the pan to come half way up the sides of the ramekins.
    • There is a side entrance from the front of the house into the kitchen pantry area.
    • The lights are positioned on the sides and back of the black box and periodically shone directly into my eyes.
    • It was around twenty feet long and ten feet wide, with the sides sloping down to a little clear ground in the middle.
    • Pour enough chocolate gelée to come half way up the sides of the prepared mold.
    • Turn it over and look at the top, front, back, sides and bottom.
    • Something came right across my front windscreen and my side window was also hit.
    1. 2.1 The part of the hull of a boat extending from stem to stern between the gunwale and the waterline.
      he hefted the anchor over the side
    2. 2.2 Each of the flat surfaces of a solid object.
      cubes with a different decoration on each of the six sides
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The album cover can only have been designed, and approved, by someone who owns dice with more than six sides.
      • However, some have pointed out that many crystals have six sides rather than four.
      • Cuboid cores are prepared blocky-like cubes of chert, with blades often produced on six sides.
    3. 2.3 Either of the two surfaces of something flat and thin, such as paper.
      comments should not exceed one side of A4 paper
      the flysheet is silicone protected on both sides
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Fifteen minutes elapse before he finishes reading both sides of the letter-sized paper.
      • It seems incredible that it took so long for printers to be built with the capacity to print on both sides of paper.
      • Use both sides of printer paper, whether it is to run through the printer again, or other purposes.
      • That means the printer is able to print on both sides of the paper.
      • Encouraged, though shy, Moon started using both sides of the paper.
      • I suppose they must have extra copies for when different articles of interest appear on both sides of a page.
      • Dip one side of the rice paper into the water and hold it for five seconds.
      • Most campus printers are way cheaper when you use both sides of the paper.
      • Duplex simply means printing on both sides of the paper and it is recommended both for environmental and cost reasons.
      • The waxed side of the paper made it hard to keep the folds, but we got a lot of enjoyment out of trying to make the things fly.
      • Staff and children alike reused paper, photocopied on both sides and shredded waste paper.
      • Michelangelo also traced the figure of Tityus on the other side of the paper.
      • Depending on the paper, some people have it on both sides of the comb.
      • Reasons must be given in writing for the nomination on no more than one side of A4 paper.
      • The newspaper press has a number of printing units which are able to print on both sides of the paper at the same time, some in colour.
      • Fusco even used both sides of the paper, turning the sheet as he was drawing.
      Synonyms
      surface, face, plane, part, facet, aspect, facade
    4. 2.4 The amount of writing needed to fill one side of a sheet of paper.
      do not write more than three sides
      Example sentencesExamples
      • If the contrary science were reported in such a way, the resultant report would be less than a side of A4 paper.
      • Remember also that all this may take some time, and involve reading several sides of A4 paper.
      • I usually end up with at least 3 sides of A4 paper.
      • Neither is much longer than two sides of a single sheet of paper.
      • As a result, a typical Saturday ‘would result in thirty sides of notes handwritten on A4 paper’.
      • The wine list is two sides of an A4 sheet with no room for showing off, and seems very intelligently chosen.
    5. 2.5 Either of the two faces of a record or of the two separate tracks on a length of recording tape.
      the other side of the original 78 is free of any distortion
      put the tape on and listen to a whole side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • There are six tracks split over two sides of vinyl, featuring daytime recording on one side and night-time workouts on the flip.
      • It just happened to be on the other side of the tape that had a Brian May album on.
      • Reliably, however, she woke up each time it was time to change sides on the tape.
      • You requested three or four numbers, so I have filled up one side of a cassette tape.

  • 3A part or region near the edge and away from the middle of something.

    a minibus was parked at the side of the road
    cottages on the south side of the green
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Instead, Mowat was forced to lie at the side of the river in agony until the emergency services arrived.
    • I saw a crowd of about 40 shocked and terrified people along the south side of the car park, trying to get away.
    • The two cars, a Volvo and a Metro, had been parked safely at the side of the road outside his home in Foxwood Lane, York.
    • She looked up at her surroundings, surprised to note that she was near the side of a road.
    • The Evening Press reported how a van driver had come across the woman slumped in an armchair at the side of the road near shops.
    • There is enough room for a person to tiptoe through but not enough for more than one foot at a time on the sides near the railings.
    • The Audi saloon was parked at the side of the road when it was hit by the Toyota.
    • Panca added that there was also two other men on another motorcycle parked at the side of the road.
    • We parked at the side of the road and crossed over to look out from the, ahem, vista point.
    • Freeman drives a Jaguar with a personalised number plate and has a flat in a plush area in the south side of Glasgow.
    • The coach had been parked at the side of the road by the driver who was planning to collect it the next morning.
    • Perks did the same to every member of the team before taking his position at the side of the track.
    Synonyms
    edge, border, verge, boundary, margin, fringe, fringes, flank, brink, bank, brim, rim, lip, perimeter, circumference, extremity, periphery, limit, outer limit, limits, bound, bounds
    hand
    literary marge, bourn, skirt
    1. 3.1 Each of the lines forming the boundary of a plane rectilinear figure.
      the farm buildings formed three sides of a square
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Albert Square E15 isn't so much a square as two sides of a rectangle.
      • The word ‘scalene’ is used to describe a triangle with sides of unequal lengths.
      • How much more sacred than our triangle would be a square, a pentagon, a decagon, a figure with a hundred sides?
      • As the number of a polygon's sides increases, these catenary segments get shorter and flatter.
      • The lines midway between parallel sides of the hexagon also form a triangle.
      • A Pythagoras tiling covers the plane with periodic copies of the squares on the sides of the right triangle.
      • All the squares and all the rectangles have sides which are Fibonacci numbers in length.
      • He gives the example of the exercise of trying to draw a seven-sided figure with equal sides, using only a ruler and compass.
      • This describes the special relationship between the lengths of the sides of right-angle triangles.
      • Several inns lined the south side of the square and large residences covered the east and west sides.
      • For example he showed that among polygons with equal perimeter and an equal number of sides, the regular polygon has the greatest area.
      • One way to draw this is to start with an equilateral triangle, which has three sides of equal length.
      • For purposes of clarification: a hexagon is a polygon with six sides and six angles.
      • The first day of school, she told me that I must be pretty stupid if I didn't know a hexagon had six sides.
      • The cathedral stands on one side of a historic square with government buildings lining the other sides.
      • In plan the house is a long thin strip around three sides of an octagon.

  • 4A person or group opposing another or others in a dispute, contest, or debate.

    the two sides agreed to resume border trade
    whose side are you on?
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There was concern that the opposing sides in the funeral dispute might travel to the hospital for the remains.
    • What actually happened that night is disputed by both sides.
    • This decision has annoyed people from both sides of the debate.
    • In genuine dialogue both sides have positions at risk.
    • All we did in that discussion was to reaffirm the positions that both sides took at the six-party talks last week.
    • I think that both sides have enunciated their positions clearly.
    • Indeed, what is most troubling is that both sides to the dispute have cynically resorted to the rule of law only when it suited them.
    • Both sides took extreme positions, leaving plenty of room for negotiations in the weeks to come.
    • By day five of the uprising, both sides had stabilised their positions.
    • Yesterday, factions involved with both sides in the dispute became embroiled in violent scuffles outside the court.
    • It is generally agreed, by all sides of the debate on this matter, that the legislation itself is out of date and needs reform.
    • Delegates from two African countries fighting on opposing sides of a bloody war are this week expected to attend an arms fair hosted by the Government.
    • The two sides clashed at opposing protests in London Tuesday as the British parliament was in session.
    • In this particular exercise we see lawyers from both sides arguing mutually exclusive positions.
    • We will talk to two congressmen on opposing sides of this issue next.
    • The investigating committee was struck by the entrenchment of both sides in their positions over time.
    • In this debate the opposing sides rarely address the other's best arguments.
    • There is virtually no common ground between the two opposing sides in the debate over the Constitutional Reform Bill.
    • By the time of the return trip, the two sides may be in position to make further progress.
    • However, it was agreed by both sides that the position of the wife is dependent on that of the applicant.
    Synonyms
    faction, camp, bloc, clique, caucus, entente, axis, ring, party, wing, splinter group, sect, clan, set
    1. 4.1British A sports team.
      there was a mixture of old and young players in their side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In Mediterranean conditions players of both sides contributed to a thrilling encounter.
      • Credit must go to all the players from both sides for a competitive game that never boiled over the limits.
      • Take any of these players out of the side and they are a different proposition.
      • Both the Australia rugby league and rugby union sides are thinking of cancelling tours to this country.
      • It was quite upsetting for the rest of the players, from both sides, and very stressful.
      • Colin Hendry's side are hoping to erase memories of a tame defeat at Torquay last weekend.
      • I know many sides in the Premier league would be happy to be in seventh place, but we should be higher.
      • Previous England rugby sides, and England teams in many other sports, would have crumbled under the weight of such errors.
      • The win was particularly sweet as it was achieved without two of the side's leading players.
      • Both sides had pressure positions late on but the Scots held on for a 13-11 win.
      • To be honest, they were our preferred opponents out of the four sides in the play-offs.
      • They'll face better sides than this Monaco team, but you can only beat what's put in front of you.
      • This should be one of the closest and most professional games of the round as the two sides try to position themselves for a home semi final.
      • Players on both sides insist they played hard even when nothing was at stake.
      • Given his side's position in the relative comfort zone of fifth place, this appeared almost paranoid.
      • Each side exchanged scores with only two points dividing the sides at half time.
      • Overall it was a battling team performance from both sides with the man of the match award going to Liam Chipman.
      • This was a good game to watch with the players on both sides taking credit.
      • Jol shaped a good side from a young squad last season and started to get results.
      • His hunger to get on the ball, to take on his old team, kept his side going and the goal then changed the balance.
      Synonyms
      team, squad, line-up, crew
    2. 4.2 The position, interests, or attitude of one person or group, especially when regarded as being in opposition to another or others.
      Mrs Burt hasn't kept her side of the bargain
      I would have loved to have heard his side of the argument
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It is interesting that the opposition to the bill fell on both sides of that argument.
      • It is a coincidence that we should now be hearing their side of the argument, but it is highly relevant.
      • I was in disbelief at how these public officials weren't interested in hearing the other side.
      • Similarities also exist between the left and the interests on the other side of the issue.
      • Here, the Daily Echo presents views from both sides of the argument.
      • I put it up there out of respect for his place in blogging and in the interests of having both sides of the political spectrum represented.
      • I quite like listening to him because I like to hear both sides of an argument.
      • I am in the unenviable position of understanding both sides of the issue perfectly.
      • Well even though I was brought up in the city for part of my life I moved to the country at a fairly young age so I have heard both sides of the arguments to this topic!
      • She is a much needed conservative voice in an often liberal media, and will fight to have both sides of every argument heard.
      • Their aim is to provide a neutral space to enable people to hear all sides of the argument on Europe and to have their say, in their own areas.
      • He was also critical of the police, alleging they were not interested in investigating his side of the story.
      • We have worked alongside local tenant groups to make sure that people hear both sides of the argument, and to encourage them to vote no.
      • On Monday a planning inspector heard both sides of the argument before visiting the site.
      • I have heard both sides of the argument about money and Pagan spirituality.
      • The public deserve to hear both sides of the argument because this is the single most important decision to face this country.
      • Councils should be challenged to pay for tenants to attend so they can hear both sides of this argument.
      Synonyms
      point of view, viewpoint, view, perspective, opinion, way of thinking, mind, standpoint, stance, stand, position, attitude, posture, outlook, frame of reference, slant, aspect, angle, facet

  • 5A particular aspect of a situation or a person's character.

    her ability to put up with his disagreeable side
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are some rather unexpected sides to Freer's character.
    • Those criticisms have provided an opportunity for a critique of some aspects of the operational side of the scheme.
    • They represent the dark side and undesirable aspect of the modern and civilised world.
    • Colly still has a mad side to his character that he did as a player.
    • Inspector Miles has even tried to inject a bit of humour into the letter and said the police were trying to show their human side.
    • He was always the first to see the funny side of any situation and his smile lit up any room he entered.
    • So we've focused on the humour and the human side of politicians themselves.
    • Yet he was also an awkward companion, with a cranky side to his character.
    • It's the closest we get to seeing the more vulnerable side of her.
    • It was never overly political but always attached to the human side of events.
    • His newly-found sensitive side is winning him lots of affection from both the housemates and the public.
    • It is easy to say that your job isn't you and that you've got other sides to your character.
    • His delivery and facial expressions expose the many sides of his character and even hint at his own hypocrisy.
    • The negative side of this aspect is that self-indulgence may cause physical problems.
    • I've seen an ugly, petty side of people that I'd rather not have known about.
    • You can only see the funny side in a situation like this; both he and Louise certainly did.
    • Other characters also show darker sides to their personalities.
    • According to the young bride, her wedding was the bringing together of the emotional and business sides of her character.
    • That is one of the less pleasant sides of our character and it strongly suggests a lack of backbone.
    • As with every debate, a moment arrived when the two men were given an opportunity to show their human sides.
    1. 5.1 A person's kinship or line of descent as traced through either their father or mother.
      Richard was of French descent on his mother's side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He wanted to know more about his grandfather on his mother's side.
      • He took the side of his mother, whose royalist background in the west of France he subsequently mythologized.
      • The two figures you see down here beside the roots are actually my grandparents on my mother's side.
      • In fact, on his mother's side he was descended from fur traders and native Indians.
      • Mrs Marx was a Campbell on her mother's side and was a cousin of the then Duke of Argyll.
      • Many relatives on my mother's side experienced the Nazis at first hand during the Second World War.
      • Partly Spanish by ancestry, he claimed descent on his father's side from the Scottish monarchy.
      • My forebears on my mother's side were farmers and fishermen at Marshside near Southport.
      • All my ancestors on both my father's and mother's sides were employed in the mining and steel industries.
      • I come from a family which is steeped in the law, on both my mother's and father's sides.
      • Her father was an engineer and her relations on her mother's side were miners.
      • On his mother's side of the family, Ian found a further rich seam of history.
      • It started with a message from my sister, notifying me that my eldest cousin on my father's side was getting married.
      • His mother's side of the family owned a farm where he spent most of his summers.
      • He was a military man, a colonel, who came from a long line of military men on my mother's side of the family.
      • It is there from either side, but stronger on just one side of my lineage, my mother's side.
      • With his patrician ancestry, going back to the Puritans on his mother's side, he acts as though he is born to rule.
      • A mechanic's son, he is descended on his mother's side from a line of griots.
      • Lynne and her sister went off to live with an aunt on her mother's side.
      • His mother's side of the family were farming in Upper Wharfedale in the 14th century.

  • 6British informal A television channel considered as one of two or more that are available.

    what's on the other side?

  • 7as modifier Subsidiary to or less important than something.

    a side dish of fresh vegetables
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Flat bread is a great side dish for dipping in and soaking up those sauces.
    • Our meat fondue came with our choice of side dish, Caesar salad, rice pilaf and a baguette.
    • You can even boil the greens just as you would spinach and serve as a side dish with ham.
    • Generally, side dishes serve to add flavor to the rice rather than provide nutrients.
    • The Rib Tickler is a pork or beef rib dinner for four, complete with side dishes.
    • You should now be in possession of the revised amendment of the conditions and side letter following our meeting.
    • I suppose only working for 24 hours out of a year leaves him a lot time to run side businesses.
    • There are plenty of side quests that don't feel tacked on or completely irrelevant to the main goal.
    • The Big Top, thankfully, is up already: but a host of side tents are still being assembled.
    • The chefs had 60 minutes to prepare and cook one main curry dish and one side dish with rice or bread.
    • The meals are typically served with salads, rice and other side orders.
    • This is a simple recipe which goes down well as a crunchy starter or as a side dish.
    • I found the large salad a bit small for a meal, but it's the perfect size for two to share as a side dish.
    • After just the right wait, they arrived, each accompanied by a side dish of steamed vegetables.
    • You don't really need these side dishes, though, especially if you get an appetizer.
    • The side dish had enough to feed two, let alone garnish a single plate.
    • We also chose a side dish of beancurd and vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce.
    • There is a good choice of soups, salads, side dishes and fine vegetarian dishes.
    • You could serve it as a side dish, on its own with a salad, or as part of buffet spread.
    • There are also numerous side events for both the children and adults to add to the enjoyment.
    Synonyms
    subordinate, lesser, lower, lower-level, secondary, minor, peripheral, incidental, tangential, marginal, ancillary, subsidiary, subservient, non-essential, inessential, immaterial, borderline, irrelevant, beside the point, of little account, extraneous, unimportant, less important
    1. 7.1North American A dish served as subsidiary to the main one.
      sides of German potato salad and red cabbage
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The potatoes and shallots were excellent sides, sweet and soft and flavorful.
      • This would make a great side with fish for instance, or can be served as a main dish.

  • 8mass noun Horizontal spinning motion given to a ball.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As in the console versions, you're also able to add top and side spin to the ball while it's airborne, which may seem a little unrealistic, but it makes the game more enjoyable.
    • However, if one attempts side spin, and accidentally puts vertical spin on the ball as well, the spin axis is changed and the ball can curve off the intended path.
    • But the value of side spin is only apparent when rail shots come into play.
    • You can add side spin and/or backspin/topspin.
    • The ancillary action of the cue ball, when using side spin to compensate for throw, is an entirely different subject that can not be covered here.
    1. 8.1British Spin given to the cue ball in snooker and billiards by hitting it on one side.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He put a lot of left hand side on the cue ball, sending it round the table.

  • 9British informal mass noun, usually with negative Boastful or pretentious manner or attitude.

    there was absolutely no side to him
    Synonyms
    pretension, pretentiousness, affectation, affectedness, ostentation, ostentatiousness, artificiality, attitudinizing, airs, airs and graces, superciliousness, posing, posturing, showing off, boasting, boastfulness, hypocrisy, snobbery, show, flashiness
    pomposity, pompousness, flatulence, grandiosity, grandness
    informal snootiness
    Australian/New Zealand informal guyver
    rare fustian

  • 10West Indian Either of a pair of things.

    a pair of shoes, one side winged by a bullet
verb sʌɪdsaɪd

  • 1side with/againstno object Support or oppose in a conflict, dispute, or debate.

    he felt that Max had betrayed him by siding with Beatrice
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Now I don't know whether clients can get this bad, but I'm sure someone can side with me on this.
    • He protests, but when Pickering sides with his mother he accepts the criticism.
    • Rob can also side with enemies of his country without fear of consequences.
    • I'm close to my Mum so I sided with her and started supporting Liverpool too.
    • I appreciate that there are cogent reasons to side with the respondent on this issue.
    • To side with big business against environmental regulation does these countries no credit.
    • Her mother always sided with Jerry these days, so arguing would be to no avail.
    • I believe she made this statement in an attempt to encourage me to side with her.
    • Marie was disappointed that Ben had chosen to side with the management.
    • Let's hope the courts side with the consumers, and gut this stupid law of its potency.
    • A layman studying Ferguson's chaotic, violent past might also choose to side with the police.
    • The difference is, of course, that in the classroom the other kids don't side with the bully.
    • So clearly they would side with the husband in the case, at least based on how we look at it.
    • Why do they even bother to wear uniforms if they are only going to side with the powerful and the rich?
    • Let the councillors side with local people rather than the interests of big business.
    • So we are inclined to side with the powerless rather than the powerful.
    • An arbitrator was called in to settle the dispute and sided with the Flyers.
    • If New Labour prefers to side with big business, maybe it's time for a genuine socialist alternative?
    • Most people would have been upset with their lack of faith but he had to side with them.
    • I overheard father say once that some of the other kingdoms are starting to side with him.
    Synonyms
    support, give one's support to, take the part of, side with, be on the side of, stand by, stand up for, stick up for, be supportive of, encourage, back, back up, give one's backing to, uphold, take to one's heart, be loyal to, defend, come to the defence of, champion, ally with, ally oneself with, associate oneself with, sympathize with, favour, prefer, abet, aid and abet
    support, give one's support to, take the part of, take the side of, be on the side of, stand by, stand up for, stick up for, be supportive of, encourage, back, back up, give one's backing to, uphold, take to one's heart, be loyal to, defend, come to the defence of, champion, ally with, ally oneself with, associate oneself with, sympathize with, favour, prefer, abet, aid and abet

  • 2with object Provide with a side or sides; form the side of.

    the hills that side a long valley
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We left the farmlands now, and the road was sided by hills and long grass waves glittering in the wind.

Phrases

  • by (or at) someone's side

    • Close to someone, especially so as to give them comfort or moral support.

      a stepson who stayed by your side when your own son deserted you
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I cannot see what Roy thinks of me, but he is the only person that I know who will stay by my side, no matter what.
      • And all she could do was sit and feel quite helpless, wishing she was at Anna's side to comfort her and hold her hand.
      • She stayed by my side, and defended me when someone decided to say something negative to me.
      • I wanted to make sure these people were going to stay by my side and they were going to love me until I left.
      • She has told police that she is prepared to stay by his side for as long as it takes.
      • It is beneficial to reassure your child that you will be staying by their side, and promote the idea that the hospital is a safe place to be.
      • But, my dear lady, I wish to remain with you, to stay by your side and protect you in times of danger, and to assist you as you live out your destiny.
      • But, now that I have returned, I would like to take this opportunity to promise to stay by your side forever.
      • I long to be by your side to comfort you in your time of pain.
      • My guide was brilliant, he stayed by my side and kept me going all the time.

  • by the side of

    • Close to.

      a house by the side of the road
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Nigel lives in Majorca and showed me a photo of his house, by the side of a mountain, overlooking the sea.
      • Rubbish is often dumped by the side of country lanes where the offenders can empty out their cars or vans without being seen.
      • As the altitude decreases, wild flowers and birds emerge by the side of the trail.
      • The other night we saw a poor, abandoned, unwanted, unloved creature by the side of the road.
      • A second permanent rink will be placed by the side of the main building.

  • from side to side

    • 1Alternately left and right from a central point.

      I shook my head frantically from side to side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The road was really wet and my car started bouncing from side to side and going towards the central reservation.
      • You can complete all reps for one side before going to the other or alternate from side to side.
      • By the age of nine, he was not able to walk or stand, or even turn his head from side to side.
      • Work your way out from the center, alternating from side to side and top to bottom.
      • Looking from side to side, he slipped quickly through the kitchen into the hallway.
      • Her eyes dart frantically from side to side and she shoots me a petrified stare.
      • She stretched her neck from side to side and made her way over.
      • On the odd occasion I managed to look down, I could see the float out of the water rushing frantically from side to side.
      • Her eyes flick from side to side as if she is avoiding tears.
      • Alex pushed the joystick forward and from side to side, and rolled his little thumbs over the buttons.

    • 2Across the entire width; right across.

      the fleet stretched four miles from side to side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The ball had been switched from side to side before finally Stark was given the scoring pass wide on the right.
      • With only five of us in the basket there was plenty of space to go from side to side.
      • Both sets of defences were on high alert as play swung from side to side.
      Synonyms
      in breadth, in width, from side to side, wide, across, thick

  • have something on one's side (or something is on one's side)

    • Have something operating to one's advantage.

      now he had time on his side, Thomas relaxed a little
      Example sentencesExamples
      • We are very confident that the momentum is on our side.
      • All they know is that God is on their side, naturally.
      • He argues that the administering of swift punishment for an offence not only makes the criminal think twice, but reassures law-abiding members of society that the justice system is on their side.
      • Readers need to know that the ombudsman is on their side.
      • And on that, I'm not sure I would say categorically that time is on our side.
      • She thinks the law is on her side and she has power.
      • If you choose not to work over that limit, the law is on your side and makes clear that you must not be discriminated against in any way.
      • They're 100 percent convinced that justice is on their side.
      • Every issue, from genetic engineering to urban planning, sparks divisive debates about morality, with all sides claiming that right is on their side.
      • The self-styled forces of ‘progress’ believe that justice is on their side.

  • let the side down

    • Fail to meet the expectations of one's colleagues or friends, especially by mismanaging something.

      the city council is determined not to let the side down by exposing itself to any potential charges of ‘loony Leftism’
      Example sentencesExamples
      • On yesterday's form neither of them would let the side down and picking one over the other will be a tough call for the international selectors.
      • I am beginning to worry I may be letting the side down.
      • It goes without saying that Bordeaux is better known for reds but this wine certainly doesn't let the side down.
      • Not one to want to let the side down, I allowed my arm to be twisted.
      • But still he suffered the inevitable accusation of letting the side down, something that has been thrown at him since his recent move.
      • However, we'll put up a fight and won't let the side down.
      • A substantial house needs a substantial garden of course, and this property certainly doesn't let the side down.
      • The Lions forwards put in a heroic effort but the backs offered no threat with the ball in hand and their defence, both collective and individual, let the side down.
      • A writer choosing to live in Holland or Ireland rather than Scotland has somehow let the side down; one whose work is set outside Scotland has abandoned their roots.
      • Before we've even met, I feel vaguely as if I've let the side down.

  • on/from every side

    • In or from all directions; everywhere.

      there were shouts now from all sides
      Example sentencesExamples
      • There are casualties on all sides, but three extremists manage to survive.
      • The jungle surrounds us on every side: a wall of green which hums with the buzz of cicadas and a million other unseen insects.
      • The Doyles awoke to a flaming ceiling and dense black smoke on all sides.
      • Socialist literature was showered everywhere and eagerly purchased on all sides.
      • We had now arrived at the top of the ridge and the land fell steeply on every side.

  • on (or to) one side

    • 1Out of one's way; aside.

      heat the oil and fry the lamb, then remove and place on one side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • As soon as it comes to the boil, remove it from the heat and put it to one side.
      • Meanwhile, a jar of peppers had been drained, with the vinegar being kept to one side.
      • When you're ready to make the sauce, remove the onion, bay leaf and peppercorns and keep them on one side.
      • The cast put their wellies to one side and donned the glad rags to perform songs from the musical High Society.
      • I should put it to one side and if I need to pay the taxman anything, I can use that.
      • The rest of the deck is put to one side to be dealt when the first six cards have been played.
      • We stopped doing this after we found some rather large bugs in some rice that had been put off to one side.
      • Now she was sitting comfortably, her back was straight and her bag had been abandoned to one side.
      • Throughout the long march which followed, she had remained to one side, parallel but alone.
      • If the wrong rubbish is in the grey bin, will it be taken out and left to one side, or will it be put back into the bin, after it has been emptied?
      Synonyms
      to one side, to the side
      1. 1.1To be dealt with or considered later.
        before the kick-off a player has to set his frustrations to one side
        Example sentencesExamples
        • The subject is not closed, but it is put to one side, for private thought.
        • Since I had children, that part of me has been put to one side temporarily.
        • I've now pushed all my doubts to one side and have made the leap.
        • Leaving the architectural taste of other colleges to one side, the front quad is one of the great Oxford vistas.
        • If only he could have put his bruised ego to one side and managed something similar.
        • If we can put sentimental interests to one side then all can benefit.
        • You have to put the law to one side and turn to face what you think is the right decision for you.

  • on the side

    • 1In addition to one's regular job or as a subsidiary source of income.

      his main job was a cop but on the side he sold water purifiers
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Traditional puppeteers supplement their income by selling craft on the side.
      • Not only are consultants well paid by the state, they are also allowed to perform private work on the side.
      • They are renting those rooms out to boarders and making quite a tidy income on the side.
      • Was the chief earning a little extra income on the side to make ends meet?

    • 2Secretly, especially with regard to an illicit sexual relationship.

      Brian had a mistress on the side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He has affairs on the side and says there is a pool of other South Asian men doing just that.
      • I have seen a number of women on the side and always justified it by my wife's lack of interest.
      • So there's a good chance she could be dating a young guy on the side.
      • This girl has spent her life reading books and being a scholar, while I read on the side.
      • It's just a cover story so the pair of you can have something on the side.
      • We both had a few little flings on the side, but nothing too major, or at least not on my part.
      • Being parents and having a secret lifestyle on the side was hard for both of them.
      Synonyms
      covertly, without anyone knowing, in secret, in private, privately, in confidence, confidentially, behind closed doors, behind the scenes, behind someone's back, under cover, under the counter, discreetly, unobserved, quietly, furtively, stealthily, on the sly, on the quiet, privily, conspiratorially, clandestinely, on the side

    • 3Served separately from the main dish.

      a club sandwich with French fries on the side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I asked for salsa rather than sour cream on the side and this added a fiery edge.
      • It is difficult to know exactly what to serve on the side with something you eat in this manner.
      • Although the fish makes its own light sauce during baking you may want to serve a fruity salsa on the side.
      • It was chicken and dumpling soup with a slice of bread on the side and a glass of water.
      • The breaded meat, fried to crispness, is served with mashed potatoes and a simple salad on the side.
      • To make the sauce, simply mix the mayonnaise, garlic and dill together and serve on the side.
      • My favourite dish is grilled tuna with steamed spinach on the side.
      • If picnicking, serve it at room temperature with a cucumber salad on the side.
      • You can serve this with whipped cream on the side, or add in a few chopped dates before baking.
      • Coffee still seems to be the main staple with a small sandwich or salad on the side.

  • on the — side

    • Tending towards being —; rather —

      these boots are a bit on the tight side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Now they just give him three months every three months, just to be on the safe side.
      • All three are on the light side, but they make the most of their resources and more.
      • The slices of duck were too small and a little on the tough side, and the pear chutney was bland.
      • The meat was tender, but just a little too much on the fatty side to enjoy as a cold dish.
      • I got only a few steps along the lane for my walk today before realizing it was a bit on the cold side for me.
      • It was just a touch on the rude side but it made me laugh until my toes curled.
      • There was a tiny amount of a temperature, and his usually cold and damp nose was a tad on the dry side.
      • If there was a downside, you could argue that the bill was a little on the hefty side.
      • In fact the whole place was a bit on the quiet side, but maybe I arrived a bit early in the day.
      • Only a handful of cod were caught and those landed were a little on the small side.

  • side by side

    • 1(of two or more people or things) close together and facing the same way.

      on we jogged, side by side, for a mile
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Adrian walked closer to Damien and stood side by side next to him.
      • Soon, the boys were at the park, walking side by side in silence.
      • We walked side by side until we got to the park, not saying a word to each other.
      • Blake joined her in the chant, and the two laid down on the grass, side by side, closing their eyes.
      • The vehicles park side by side, the brides are hastily exchanged, and the cars head home to the waiting grooms.
      • Sara clasped her hands around his and leaned in closer so that they were walking side by side, both smiling and blushing.
      • After a short walk through the trees, they arrived at two tan jeeps parked side by side in a small dirt clearing.
      • The next time Will comes to the office, Sean greets him at the door and they head off to a park where they sit side by side on a bench looking forward.
      • As we walked side by side through the park Jacob reached out and clasped my hand in his.
      • The canyon was too narrow for the horses to turn around, or even stand side by side.
      Synonyms
      alongside, alongside each other, beside each other, abreast, level, shoulder to shoulder, cheek by jowl, together, close together
      1. 1.1Together.
        the two institutions worked side by side in complete harmony
        Example sentencesExamples
        • It may be difficult to manage, but it cannot be impossible to run the two programmes either side by side or together.
        • For these words, I may just give two definitions side by side.
        • Then we'll edit each other's copy and make the changes side by side at the computer.
        • The two prophecies sit side by side, but sound discordant when heard together.
        Synonyms
        at the same time, at one and the same time, at the same instant, at the same moment, simultaneously, contemporaneously

  • take sides

    • Support one person or cause against another or others in a dispute or contest.

      I do not want to take sides in this matter
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Some people are already taking sides, and the boss is looking for support from the people in your department.
      • Instead, it essentially took sides in the long-running Afghan civil war, linking up with any faction that opposed the Taliban.
      • In any event, while ever aware of these differences, we have chosen not to be drawn into the dispute since as historians we can't afford the luxury of taking sides.
      • Some parents took sides with the government policy and supported the plan in force.
      • Nevertheless, with the exception of France, countries took sides and stayed there.
      • That councilors took sides is not only ludicrous, it is illogical.
      • She hated watching us fight, but never took sides and could only muster up a whimper for a truce.
      • The Labour MP, who called the meeting, told union members he could not take sides in an industrial dispute.
      • Today it seems as if there is no need to be ashamed when taking sides.
      • Parents can help their children through a breakup by being supportive without taking sides.
      Synonyms
      support, give one's support to, take the part of, side with, be on the side of, stand by, stand up for, stick up for, be supportive of, encourage, back, back up, give one's backing to, uphold, take to one's heart, be loyal to, defend, come to the defence of, champion, ally with, ally oneself with, associate oneself with, sympathize with, favour, prefer, abet, aid and abet

  • take (or draw) someone to/on one side

    • Speak to someone in private, especially so as to advise or warn them about something.

      the coach is always taking me to one side, telling me what I should and shouldn't do
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Before they embarrass themselves further, take them to one side and explain.
      • However members of staff did take her to one side and request she get rid of the red streaks.
      • They took me to one side, sat me down and said it was cancer, but it was treatable.
      • When you were in a bad mood he would take you to one side and help make a joke out of it.
      • On the basis that real friends should point out the error of their ways to save their friends from trouble, Bertie should take George to one side and tell him.
      • As midnight struck, Eddie took Tracey to one side and slipped the ring they had chosen together on to her finger.
      • He quickly took Tania to one side and spoke to her.
      • It was as though he had been taken to one side and told to keep his mouth shut.
      • My father took me to one side and told me I had to save the family honour.
      • He respects my age and quite often takes me to one side and speaks to me about players.

  • this side of

    • 1Before (a particular time, date, or event)

      this side of midnight
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He has sabotaged any chance of Australia becoming a Republic this side of the millennium but we will become a Republic some time in the next ten years.
      • If everyone reading this downloads just three tracks each, we can prevent her from releasing anything this side of 2015.
      • Half of the next album is written and parts of it are already in demo form, so expect new material sometime this side of 2005.
      • They owe nothing to the new leader and see little prospect of a Tory election victory this side of 2009.
      • She reckons she has another three novels in her, so anyone who expects another this side of 2010 should probably lay off the codeine.
      • Unfortunately I don't think we will see him play again this side of Christmas.
      • They have tough questions for him on his proposals and farmers are entitled to have his answers this side of the referendum.
      1. 1.1Yet to reach (a particular age)
        I'm this side of forty-five
        Example sentencesExamples
        • Let's face it, she must be one of the most glamorous women supposed to be this side of forty on the planet.
        • It was nice to see that all the former students have aged well and while now everyone has a good idea of our ages, we are all pleased that at least we are still on this side of the half-century mark.
        • I am not the first person this side of thirty to work here, nor do I expect to be the last.
        • An obscure Sri Lankan had shoved aside three of the greatest batsmen in cricket history, the wonder carried in the voice of an Indian just this side of 70.
        • The journey of our life is hopefully towards perfection, and we don't reach it this side of death of course, but the quest is there.

    • 2Used to convey that something is comparable with a paragon or model of its kind.

      the finest coffee this side of Brazil
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It was Mathias' voice, deep and undulating, a hair's breadth this side of under control.
      • The sell-out success of last year's event saw some of the most fashionable hats this side of Royal Ascot.
      • This place has the best coffee, tea, hot chocolate and pastries this side of the Rocky Mountains.
      • You won't find a better dance ensemble this side of that imaginary line that separates the US from the wild and beautiful lands to its south.
      • It serves the other best coffee I have ever had this side of the Mediterranean.
      • The leaflet shows photos of a palace the size of Corsica, immaculate formal gardens and a belle époque tearoom with one of the most beautiful sea views this side of the Seychelles.
      • The days were warm and comfortable, he thought absently, but the nights were just this side of bitterly cold.
      • Of course, there's tourist buses galore, and some of the biggest camera lenses this side of sporting events and paparazzi.
      • Just a couple of years ago, the vegetable patches yielded some of the sweetest spinach this side of the Yangtze River.
      • I remember one time I stole a kiss in the back orchard - they've got the largest plot of land this side of anywhere.

  • (on) this side of the grave

    • In life.

      they never expected to meet again this side of the grave
      Example sentencesExamples
      • You didn't ask for that, but there's no avoiding it this side of the grave.
      • It's as close as any of us will come this side of the grave to knowing how the apostles prayed.
      • Cynics advise us not to hope this side of the grave, and yet history teaches that hope denied does not dissipate, it simply goes underground.
      • It is not claimed that liberation puts an end to physical pain this side of the grave, for painfulness is admitted to be the nature of the body.
      • History says don't hope on this side of the grave.
      • This tiny building is the representation of another more heavenly one, never to be realized this side of the grave.
      • He recalls Fleur's mother and the trauma she endured to keep her sickly daughter on this side of the grave.
      • During the nineteenth century, sufferers on this side of the grave were treated with animal blood, which they were expected to imbibe.
      • If we expect to find any literally perfect happiness on this side of the grave, we expect what we shall not find.
      • It occurred to me that on this side of the grave the cross is the most obvious fact: human beings suffer and die.

Derivatives

  • sideless

    • adjective
    • He lives in Essex and works in an industry which praises bombast, self-aggrandisement, vanity and vacuity, yet is the most sincere, sideless, self-effacing person you could hope to meet.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • There are fond memories of him in short sleeves and a deerstalker hat driving a topless, sideless jeep in the winter snow.
      • The M1077 and M1077A1 flatracks are sideless flatracks used to transport pallets of ammunition and other classes of supplies.

Origin

Old English sīde 'left or right part of the body', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zijde and German Seite, probably from a base meaning 'extending lengthways'.

Rhymes

abide, applied, aside, astride, backslide, beside, bestride, betide, bide, bride, chide, Clyde, cockeyed, coincide, collide, confide, cried, decide, divide, dried, elide, five-a-side, glide, guide, hide, hollow-eyed, I'd, implied, lied, misguide, nationwide, nide, offside, onside, outride, outside, pan-fried, pied, pie-eyed, pitch-side, popeyed, pride, provide, ride, Said, shied, slide, sloe-eyed, snide, square-eyed, starry-eyed, statewide, Strathclyde, stride, subdivide, subside, tide, tried, undyed, wall-eyed, wide, worldwide
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Definition of side in US English:

side

nounsaɪdsīd

  • 1A position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point.

    a town on the other side of the river
    on either side of the entrance was a garden
    Rachel tilted her head to one side
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He said it would have been difficult if not impossible for the deceased to tie the knot in the position found at the side of the beam.
    • The policemen had taken up battle positions on the other side of the gate.
    • She slowly tipped her head to the side as she positioned her mouth over his bottom lip.
    • Your arms should be directly in front of your body or slightly out to the sides in the start position.
    • The purpose, as I see it, is to trap garbage which will flow to the side naturally as the river flows to the sea.
    • We were walking along the Thames Path, on the other side of the river.
    • I have been told that some people on the other side of the river complain about noise and anti-social habits.
    • To see how radically that has changed, just look at both sides of the river today.
    • There was only one guard positioned on the other side of the doors, and he was walking away from her.
    • The man then sat down across the table from him and folded his arms on the desk as the guards took up positions at the sides of the door.
    • Cultivated fields stretch for kilometres along both sides of the river.
    • Adam parked on the other side of the driveway near the barn and shut off the engine.
    • The estimates meeting takes place before Christmas but that is also a time when young people gather in the pubs and clubs on both sides of the river.
    • From the French windows of my room on the 14th floor, both sides of the river were clearly in view.
    • The Dutch built military facilities and trade offices on both sides of the river.
    • The streets were more deserted than ever but a few Iraqis were queuing on both sides of the Tigris River waiting for buses.
    • The interior of the tower is now dry and a vast and fully lit undercroft spreads out on both sides of the early river gateway to the fortress.
    • The study is looking at where the ends of the bridge would be put on both sides of the river.
    • What is missed by non-Londoners is that Waterloo and St Pancras may be only a few miles apart, but they are on different sides of the river.
    • As he is well aware, ambushes most always occurred from both sides of a river or canal simultaneously.
    1. 1.1 Either of the two halves of an object, surface, or place regarded as divided by an imaginary central line.
      she lay on her side of the bed
      the left side of the brain
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Well a syrinx has two passages, divided into two sides, so birds can make two sounds at once.
      • Cut off the arms and neck hole and divide the two sides in two to make four dusters: dampen them slightly and they work a treat without the use of polish.
      • The headache then usually spreads up the back of the neck typically affecting one side of the head.
      • This is an opening in the central wall of the heart that divides the right side from the left.
      • The heart is a muscular pump divided into two sides.
      Synonyms
      half, part
    2. 1.2 The right or the left part of a person's or animal's body, especially of the human torso.
      he has been paralyzed on his right side since birth
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I was lying on my side on two sheets of newspaper spread on the cement floor.
      • Position them on their sides to prevent them from choking on vomitus.
      • The stroke badly affected Mr Scantlebury's right side and ability to read and stand.
      • They keep me even on both sides of my body, and I can stand up without falling backwards or tipping too far forwards.
      • Her mind went blank but the next thing she could remember was the man standing over her, putting a knife into the right side of her body.
      • He shifted his position to his side while focusing on the silent sleeper next to him.
      • The freak accident, which the family maintains was an act of God, left her unable to speak and paralysed down one side.
      • The first man received nine stab wounds to his chest and the left-hand side of his body.
      • Lukas has a condition called Hemiplegia, a form of cerebral palsy that only affects the right side of his body.
      • A stroke had left him partially paralysed down one side and had affected his speech.
      • Nurses turned my body slowly on its side, so I could sleep and get feeling back in my legs.
    3. 1.3in singular A place or position closely adjacent to someone.
      his wife stood at his side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • She frowned at her creation as it faded from the glass then returned to her mother's side.
      • At my side was another sick kid, a little boy who was sort of the poster child for the hospital.
      • He slipped away from my mother's side, tiptoed across the room and made himself a cup of tea.
      • They come in all shapes and sizes, they stand alert by one's side when not required and they have to be carried on escalators.
      • I turned to see one of my neighbors had came to my side.
      • It was always a pleasure to have Raj by one's side when major neck surgery was required.
      • Pen smiled as her mother rushed to her side and gave her a light but intense hug.
      • At his side were the remains of his parents, the King and Queen of Novena.
      • Julie walked up to her mother's side and brushed a piece of hair out of her face.
      • Police are hunting a man who tried to snatch a three-year-old boy as he walked by his mother's side.
      • I flushed at the childish nickname, but crossed the room quickly to my mother's side.
      • His father, closest to him, grabbed the child while his mother raced to his side.
      • Tenderly lifting her, he carried her back to the cave and placed her by her mother's side.
    4. 1.4 Either of the lateral halves of the body of a butchered animal, or an animal prepared for eating.
      a side of beef
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A side of pork or beef was cooked slowly in it, with new stones added throughout the cooking.
      • Preserved pork, including sides salted to make bacon, held a place of primary importance in the British diet in past centuries.
      • Mounds of oysters, long sides of smoked salmon and busy chefs cooking right in front of you are assurance enough of simple stuff done well.
      • Murdoch arrived just a little bit later driving a wagon laden with sides of beef and pork for the barbecue.

  • 2An upright or sloping surface of a structure or object that is not the top or bottom and generally not the front or back.

    a car crashed into the side of the house
    line the sides of the cake pan
    as modifier a side entrance
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Turn it over and look at the top, front, back, sides and bottom.
    • Sometimes they are built along the sides of steep slopes with varying amounts of exposure.
    • One resident said that it felt like a lorry had crashed into the side of his house.
    • It was around twenty feet long and ten feet wide, with the sides sloping down to a little clear ground in the middle.
    • The side windows in the front come down far enough so I can see my dozer and what is in front of my front wheels.
    • Unless the tin has a non-stick surface, lightly grease the sides and line the bottom with baking paper.
    • The house has a side entrance, large garden to the rear and off street parking.
    • Something came right across my front windscreen and my side window was also hit.
    • It is located within a cluster of houses and has a side entrance and an extensive rear garden.
    • The attic was musty, wooden, with a low ceiling that reached its peak at the center and sloped gently toward the sides.
    • Pour enough hot water into the pan to come half way up the sides of the ramekins.
    • The side needs to be positioned so that the other end of the angle bracket is on the stud.
    • There is a side entrance from the front of the house into the kitchen pantry area.
    • Pour enough chocolate gelée to come half way up the sides of the prepared mold.
    • They riddled it from the front and on both sides with more than 100 bullets, killing the driver.
    • Grease the sides and line the bottom of a 20 cm square cake tin.
    • Customer logos can be embroidered on the front, sides, or rear of the cap.
    • The lights are positioned on the sides and back of the black box and periodically shone directly into my eyes.
    • It is spacious and bright, with windows looking onto the front and the side of the house.
    • Officers clad in body amour burst in through its front and side entrances and held all customers and staff inside.
    1. 2.1 Each of the flat surfaces of a solid object.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Cuboid cores are prepared blocky-like cubes of chert, with blades often produced on six sides.
      • The album cover can only have been designed, and approved, by someone who owns dice with more than six sides.
      • However, some have pointed out that many crystals have six sides rather than four.
    2. 2.2 Either of the two surfaces of something flat and thin, such as paper or cloth.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Depending on the paper, some people have it on both sides of the comb.
      • It seems incredible that it took so long for printers to be built with the capacity to print on both sides of paper.
      • Duplex simply means printing on both sides of the paper and it is recommended both for environmental and cost reasons.
      • Most campus printers are way cheaper when you use both sides of the paper.
      • Fusco even used both sides of the paper, turning the sheet as he was drawing.
      • Fifteen minutes elapse before he finishes reading both sides of the letter-sized paper.
      • Use both sides of printer paper, whether it is to run through the printer again, or other purposes.
      • Staff and children alike reused paper, photocopied on both sides and shredded waste paper.
      • Dip one side of the rice paper into the water and hold it for five seconds.
      • Encouraged, though shy, Moon started using both sides of the paper.
      • I suppose they must have extra copies for when different articles of interest appear on both sides of a page.
      • Reasons must be given in writing for the nomination on no more than one side of A4 paper.
      • That means the printer is able to print on both sides of the paper.
      • The newspaper press has a number of printing units which are able to print on both sides of the paper at the same time, some in colour.
      • Michelangelo also traced the figure of Tityus on the other side of the paper.
      • The waxed side of the paper made it hard to keep the folds, but we got a lot of enjoyment out of trying to make the things fly.
      Synonyms
      surface, face, plane, part, facet, aspect, facade
    3. 2.3 The amount of writing needed to fill one side of a sheet of paper.
      she told us not to write more than three sides
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Remember also that all this may take some time, and involve reading several sides of A4 paper.
      • Neither is much longer than two sides of a single sheet of paper.
      • As a result, a typical Saturday ‘would result in thirty sides of notes handwritten on A4 paper’.
      • The wine list is two sides of an A4 sheet with no room for showing off, and seems very intelligently chosen.
      • If the contrary science were reported in such a way, the resultant report would be less than a side of A4 paper.
      • I usually end up with at least 3 sides of A4 paper.
    4. 2.4 Either of the two faces of a record or of the two separate tracks on a length of recording tape.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It just happened to be on the other side of the tape that had a Brian May album on.
      • Reliably, however, she woke up each time it was time to change sides on the tape.
      • There are six tracks split over two sides of vinyl, featuring daytime recording on one side and night-time workouts on the flip.
      • You requested three or four numbers, so I have filled up one side of a cassette tape.

  • 3A part or region near the edge and away from the middle of something.

    a minivan was parked at the side of the road
    cabins on the south side of the clearing
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Audi saloon was parked at the side of the road when it was hit by the Toyota.
    • There is enough room for a person to tiptoe through but not enough for more than one foot at a time on the sides near the railings.
    • The two cars, a Volvo and a Metro, had been parked safely at the side of the road outside his home in Foxwood Lane, York.
    • Perks did the same to every member of the team before taking his position at the side of the track.
    • Panca added that there was also two other men on another motorcycle parked at the side of the road.
    • Instead, Mowat was forced to lie at the side of the river in agony until the emergency services arrived.
    • Freeman drives a Jaguar with a personalised number plate and has a flat in a plush area in the south side of Glasgow.
    • I saw a crowd of about 40 shocked and terrified people along the south side of the car park, trying to get away.
    • The coach had been parked at the side of the road by the driver who was planning to collect it the next morning.
    • The Evening Press reported how a van driver had come across the woman slumped in an armchair at the side of the road near shops.
    • She looked up at her surroundings, surprised to note that she was near the side of a road.
    • We parked at the side of the road and crossed over to look out from the, ahem, vista point.
    Synonyms
    edge, border, verge, boundary, margin, fringe, fringes, flank, brink, bank, brim, rim, lip, perimeter, circumference, extremity, periphery, limit, outer limit, limits, bound, bounds
    1. 3.1 Each of the lines forming the boundary of a plane rectilinear figure.
      the farm buildings formed three sides of a square
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The word ‘scalene’ is used to describe a triangle with sides of unequal lengths.
      • As the number of a polygon's sides increases, these catenary segments get shorter and flatter.
      • The lines midway between parallel sides of the hexagon also form a triangle.
      • All the squares and all the rectangles have sides which are Fibonacci numbers in length.
      • Several inns lined the south side of the square and large residences covered the east and west sides.
      • This describes the special relationship between the lengths of the sides of right-angle triangles.
      • He gives the example of the exercise of trying to draw a seven-sided figure with equal sides, using only a ruler and compass.
      • A Pythagoras tiling covers the plane with periodic copies of the squares on the sides of the right triangle.
      • For example he showed that among polygons with equal perimeter and an equal number of sides, the regular polygon has the greatest area.
      • Albert Square E15 isn't so much a square as two sides of a rectangle.
      • The first day of school, she told me that I must be pretty stupid if I didn't know a hexagon had six sides.
      • One way to draw this is to start with an equilateral triangle, which has three sides of equal length.
      • The cathedral stands on one side of a historic square with government buildings lining the other sides.
      • In plan the house is a long thin strip around three sides of an octagon.
      • How much more sacred than our triangle would be a square, a pentagon, a decagon, a figure with a hundred sides?
      • For purposes of clarification: a hexagon is a polygon with six sides and six angles.

  • 4A person or group opposing another or others in a dispute, contest, or debate.

    the two sides agreed to resume border trade
    whose side are you on?
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The investigating committee was struck by the entrenchment of both sides in their positions over time.
    • All we did in that discussion was to reaffirm the positions that both sides took at the six-party talks last week.
    • In this particular exercise we see lawyers from both sides arguing mutually exclusive positions.
    • This decision has annoyed people from both sides of the debate.
    • We will talk to two congressmen on opposing sides of this issue next.
    • What actually happened that night is disputed by both sides.
    • There is virtually no common ground between the two opposing sides in the debate over the Constitutional Reform Bill.
    • By the time of the return trip, the two sides may be in position to make further progress.
    • By day five of the uprising, both sides had stabilised their positions.
    • The two sides clashed at opposing protests in London Tuesday as the British parliament was in session.
    • Yesterday, factions involved with both sides in the dispute became embroiled in violent scuffles outside the court.
    • It is generally agreed, by all sides of the debate on this matter, that the legislation itself is out of date and needs reform.
    • In this debate the opposing sides rarely address the other's best arguments.
    • However, it was agreed by both sides that the position of the wife is dependent on that of the applicant.
    • There was concern that the opposing sides in the funeral dispute might travel to the hospital for the remains.
    • Indeed, what is most troubling is that both sides to the dispute have cynically resorted to the rule of law only when it suited them.
    • Both sides took extreme positions, leaving plenty of room for negotiations in the weeks to come.
    • Delegates from two African countries fighting on opposing sides of a bloody war are this week expected to attend an arms fair hosted by the Government.
    • I think that both sides have enunciated their positions clearly.
    • In genuine dialogue both sides have positions at risk.
    Synonyms
    faction, camp, bloc, clique, caucus, entente, axis, ring, party, wing, splinter group, sect, clan, set
    1. 4.1British A sports team.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Colin Hendry's side are hoping to erase memories of a tame defeat at Torquay last weekend.
      • The win was particularly sweet as it was achieved without two of the side's leading players.
      • Players on both sides insist they played hard even when nothing was at stake.
      • Overall it was a battling team performance from both sides with the man of the match award going to Liam Chipman.
      • I know many sides in the Premier league would be happy to be in seventh place, but we should be higher.
      • Take any of these players out of the side and they are a different proposition.
      • Each side exchanged scores with only two points dividing the sides at half time.
      • Both sides had pressure positions late on but the Scots held on for a 13-11 win.
      • In Mediterranean conditions players of both sides contributed to a thrilling encounter.
      • Both the Australia rugby league and rugby union sides are thinking of cancelling tours to this country.
      • This should be one of the closest and most professional games of the round as the two sides try to position themselves for a home semi final.
      • Given his side's position in the relative comfort zone of fifth place, this appeared almost paranoid.
      • This was a good game to watch with the players on both sides taking credit.
      • To be honest, they were our preferred opponents out of the four sides in the play-offs.
      • Credit must go to all the players from both sides for a competitive game that never boiled over the limits.
      • Previous England rugby sides, and England teams in many other sports, would have crumbled under the weight of such errors.
      • His hunger to get on the ball, to take on his old team, kept his side going and the goal then changed the balance.
      • They'll face better sides than this Monaco team, but you can only beat what's put in front of you.
      • It was quite upsetting for the rest of the players, from both sides, and very stressful.
      • Jol shaped a good side from a young squad last season and started to get results.
      Synonyms
      team, squad, line-up, crew
    2. 4.2 The position, interests, or attitude of one person or group, especially when regarded as being in opposition to another or others.
      Mrs. Burt hasn't kept her side of the bargain
      the conservationists are on the city's side of the case
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I was in disbelief at how these public officials weren't interested in hearing the other side.
      • I am in the unenviable position of understanding both sides of the issue perfectly.
      • Well even though I was brought up in the city for part of my life I moved to the country at a fairly young age so I have heard both sides of the arguments to this topic!
      • It is interesting that the opposition to the bill fell on both sides of that argument.
      • Here, the Daily Echo presents views from both sides of the argument.
      • Similarities also exist between the left and the interests on the other side of the issue.
      • Councils should be challenged to pay for tenants to attend so they can hear both sides of this argument.
      • Their aim is to provide a neutral space to enable people to hear all sides of the argument on Europe and to have their say, in their own areas.
      • On Monday a planning inspector heard both sides of the argument before visiting the site.
      • She is a much needed conservative voice in an often liberal media, and will fight to have both sides of every argument heard.
      • The public deserve to hear both sides of the argument because this is the single most important decision to face this country.
      • He was also critical of the police, alleging they were not interested in investigating his side of the story.
      • I quite like listening to him because I like to hear both sides of an argument.
      • I have heard both sides of the argument about money and Pagan spirituality.
      • I put it up there out of respect for his place in blogging and in the interests of having both sides of the political spectrum represented.
      • We have worked alongside local tenant groups to make sure that people hear both sides of the argument, and to encourage them to vote no.
      • It is a coincidence that we should now be hearing their side of the argument, but it is highly relevant.
      Synonyms
      point of view, viewpoint, view, perspective, opinion, way of thinking, mind, standpoint, stance, stand, position, attitude, posture, outlook, frame of reference, slant, aspect, angle, facet

  • 5A particular aspect of a situation or a person's character.

    her ability to put up with his disagreeable side
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's the closest we get to seeing the more vulnerable side of her.
    • I've seen an ugly, petty side of people that I'd rather not have known about.
    • He was always the first to see the funny side of any situation and his smile lit up any room he entered.
    • Yet he was also an awkward companion, with a cranky side to his character.
    • You can only see the funny side in a situation like this; both he and Louise certainly did.
    • It is easy to say that your job isn't you and that you've got other sides to your character.
    • His newly-found sensitive side is winning him lots of affection from both the housemates and the public.
    • Other characters also show darker sides to their personalities.
    • That is one of the less pleasant sides of our character and it strongly suggests a lack of backbone.
    • Those criticisms have provided an opportunity for a critique of some aspects of the operational side of the scheme.
    • Colly still has a mad side to his character that he did as a player.
    • They represent the dark side and undesirable aspect of the modern and civilised world.
    • His delivery and facial expressions expose the many sides of his character and even hint at his own hypocrisy.
    • It was never overly political but always attached to the human side of events.
    • According to the young bride, her wedding was the bringing together of the emotional and business sides of her character.
    • So we've focused on the humour and the human side of politicians themselves.
    • The negative side of this aspect is that self-indulgence may cause physical problems.
    • Inspector Miles has even tried to inject a bit of humour into the letter and said the police were trying to show their human side.
    • As with every debate, a moment arrived when the two men were given an opportunity to show their human sides.
    • There are some rather unexpected sides to Freer's character.
    1. 5.1 A person's kinship or line of descent as traced through either their father or mother.
      Richard was of French descent on his mother's side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • All my ancestors on both my father's and mother's sides were employed in the mining and steel industries.
      • He took the side of his mother, whose royalist background in the west of France he subsequently mythologized.
      • With his patrician ancestry, going back to the Puritans on his mother's side, he acts as though he is born to rule.
      • He was a military man, a colonel, who came from a long line of military men on my mother's side of the family.
      • His mother's side of the family owned a farm where he spent most of his summers.
      • Partly Spanish by ancestry, he claimed descent on his father's side from the Scottish monarchy.
      • Mrs Marx was a Campbell on her mother's side and was a cousin of the then Duke of Argyll.
      • His mother's side of the family were farming in Upper Wharfedale in the 14th century.
      • On his mother's side of the family, Ian found a further rich seam of history.
      • A mechanic's son, he is descended on his mother's side from a line of griots.
      • It is there from either side, but stronger on just one side of my lineage, my mother's side.
      • Many relatives on my mother's side experienced the Nazis at first hand during the Second World War.
      • In fact, on his mother's side he was descended from fur traders and native Indians.
      • I come from a family which is steeped in the law, on both my mother's and father's sides.
      • It started with a message from my sister, notifying me that my eldest cousin on my father's side was getting married.
      • My forebears on my mother's side were farmers and fishermen at Marshside near Southport.
      • The two figures you see down here beside the roots are actually my grandparents on my mother's side.
      • He wanted to know more about his grandfather on his mother's side.
      • Lynne and her sister went off to live with an aunt on her mother's side.
      • Her father was an engineer and her relations on her mother's side were miners.

  • 6as modifier Subsidiary to or less important than something.

    a side dish of fresh vegetables
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The side dish had enough to feed two, let alone garnish a single plate.
    • Our meat fondue came with our choice of side dish, Caesar salad, rice pilaf and a baguette.
    • The meals are typically served with salads, rice and other side orders.
    • You don't really need these side dishes, though, especially if you get an appetizer.
    • This is a simple recipe which goes down well as a crunchy starter or as a side dish.
    • The Big Top, thankfully, is up already: but a host of side tents are still being assembled.
    • You should now be in possession of the revised amendment of the conditions and side letter following our meeting.
    • I suppose only working for 24 hours out of a year leaves him a lot time to run side businesses.
    • There are also numerous side events for both the children and adults to add to the enjoyment.
    • You could serve it as a side dish, on its own with a salad, or as part of buffet spread.
    • You can even boil the greens just as you would spinach and serve as a side dish with ham.
    • The chefs had 60 minutes to prepare and cook one main curry dish and one side dish with rice or bread.
    • The Rib Tickler is a pork or beef rib dinner for four, complete with side dishes.
    • After just the right wait, they arrived, each accompanied by a side dish of steamed vegetables.
    • I found the large salad a bit small for a meal, but it's the perfect size for two to share as a side dish.
    • Flat bread is a great side dish for dipping in and soaking up those sauces.
    • Generally, side dishes serve to add flavor to the rice rather than provide nutrients.
    • We also chose a side dish of beancurd and vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce.
    • There are plenty of side quests that don't feel tacked on or completely irrelevant to the main goal.
    • There is a good choice of soups, salads, side dishes and fine vegetarian dishes.
    Synonyms
    subordinate, lesser, lower, lower-level, secondary, minor, peripheral, incidental, tangential, marginal, ancillary, subsidiary, subservient, non-essential, inessential, immaterial, borderline, irrelevant, beside the point, of little account, extraneous, unimportant, less important
    1. 6.1North American A dish served as subsidiary to the main one.
      sides of German potato salad and red cabbage
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The potatoes and shallots were excellent sides, sweet and soft and flavorful.
      • This would make a great side with fish for instance, or can be served as a main dish.

  • 7Horizontal spinning motion given to a ball.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, if one attempts side spin, and accidentally puts vertical spin on the ball as well, the spin axis is changed and the ball can curve off the intended path.
    • But the value of side spin is only apparent when rail shots come into play.
    • You can add side spin and/or backspin/topspin.
    • The ancillary action of the cue ball, when using side spin to compensate for throw, is an entirely different subject that can not be covered here.
    • As in the console versions, you're also able to add top and side spin to the ball while it's airborne, which may seem a little unrealistic, but it makes the game more enjoyable.
    1. 7.1British
      another term for English (sense 3 of the noun)
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He put a lot of left hand side on the cue ball, sending it round the table.
verbsaɪdsīd

  • 1side with/againstno object Support or oppose in a conflict, dispute, or debate.

    he felt that Max had betrayed him by siding with Beatrice
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Let the councillors side with local people rather than the interests of big business.
    • If New Labour prefers to side with big business, maybe it's time for a genuine socialist alternative?
    • Rob can also side with enemies of his country without fear of consequences.
    • Marie was disappointed that Ben had chosen to side with the management.
    • Her mother always sided with Jerry these days, so arguing would be to no avail.
    • A layman studying Ferguson's chaotic, violent past might also choose to side with the police.
    • I overheard father say once that some of the other kingdoms are starting to side with him.
    • I believe she made this statement in an attempt to encourage me to side with her.
    • Now I don't know whether clients can get this bad, but I'm sure someone can side with me on this.
    • So we are inclined to side with the powerless rather than the powerful.
    • I'm close to my Mum so I sided with her and started supporting Liverpool too.
    • To side with big business against environmental regulation does these countries no credit.
    • An arbitrator was called in to settle the dispute and sided with the Flyers.
    • I appreciate that there are cogent reasons to side with the respondent on this issue.
    • The difference is, of course, that in the classroom the other kids don't side with the bully.
    • Most people would have been upset with their lack of faith but he had to side with them.
    • Why do they even bother to wear uniforms if they are only going to side with the powerful and the rich?
    • So clearly they would side with the husband in the case, at least based on how we look at it.
    • Let's hope the courts side with the consumers, and gut this stupid law of its potency.
    • He protests, but when Pickering sides with his mother he accepts the criticism.
    Synonyms
    support, give one's support to, take the part of, side with, be on the side of, stand by, stand up for, stick up for, be supportive of, encourage, back, back up, give one's backing to, uphold, take to one's heart, be loyal to, defend, come to the defence of, champion, ally with, ally oneself with, associate oneself with, sympathize with, favour, prefer, abet, aid and abet
    support, give one's support to, take the part of, take the side of, be on the side of, stand by, stand up for, stick up for, be supportive of, encourage, back, back up, give one's backing to, uphold, take to one's heart, be loyal to, defend, come to the defence of, champion, ally with, ally oneself with, associate oneself with, sympathize with, favour, prefer, abet, aid and abet

  • 2with object Provide with a side or sides; form the side of.

    the hills that side a long valley
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We left the farmlands now, and the road was sided by hills and long grass waves glittering in the wind.

Phrases

  • by (or at) someone's side

    • Close to someone, especially so as to give them comfort or moral support.

      a stepson who stayed by your side when your own son deserted you
      Example sentencesExamples
      • And all she could do was sit and feel quite helpless, wishing she was at Anna's side to comfort her and hold her hand.
      • I wanted to make sure these people were going to stay by my side and they were going to love me until I left.
      • But, now that I have returned, I would like to take this opportunity to promise to stay by your side forever.
      • It is beneficial to reassure your child that you will be staying by their side, and promote the idea that the hospital is a safe place to be.
      • I cannot see what Roy thinks of me, but he is the only person that I know who will stay by my side, no matter what.
      • She has told police that she is prepared to stay by his side for as long as it takes.
      • My guide was brilliant, he stayed by my side and kept me going all the time.
      • I long to be by your side to comfort you in your time of pain.
      • But, my dear lady, I wish to remain with you, to stay by your side and protect you in times of danger, and to assist you as you live out your destiny.
      • She stayed by my side, and defended me when someone decided to say something negative to me.

  • by the side of

    • Close to.

      a house by the side of the road
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A second permanent rink will be placed by the side of the main building.
      • Rubbish is often dumped by the side of country lanes where the offenders can empty out their cars or vans without being seen.
      • Nigel lives in Majorca and showed me a photo of his house, by the side of a mountain, overlooking the sea.
      • The other night we saw a poor, abandoned, unwanted, unloved creature by the side of the road.
      • As the altitude decreases, wild flowers and birds emerge by the side of the trail.

  • from side to side

    • 1Alternately left and right from a central point.

      I shook my head frantically from side to side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Her eyes dart frantically from side to side and she shoots me a petrified stare.
      • Work your way out from the center, alternating from side to side and top to bottom.
      • She stretched her neck from side to side and made her way over.
      • By the age of nine, he was not able to walk or stand, or even turn his head from side to side.
      • The road was really wet and my car started bouncing from side to side and going towards the central reservation.
      • On the odd occasion I managed to look down, I could see the float out of the water rushing frantically from side to side.
      • Her eyes flick from side to side as if she is avoiding tears.
      • You can complete all reps for one side before going to the other or alternate from side to side.
      • Alex pushed the joystick forward and from side to side, and rolled his little thumbs over the buttons.
      • Looking from side to side, he slipped quickly through the kitchen into the hallway.

    • 2Across the entire width; right across.

      the fleet stretched four miles from side to side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • With only five of us in the basket there was plenty of space to go from side to side.
      • The ball had been switched from side to side before finally Stark was given the scoring pass wide on the right.
      • Both sets of defences were on high alert as play swung from side to side.
      Synonyms
      in breadth, in width, from side to side, wide, across, thick

  • have something on one's side (or something is on one's side)

    • Something is operating to one's advantage.

      now that he had time on his side, Tom relaxed a little
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Every issue, from genetic engineering to urban planning, sparks divisive debates about morality, with all sides claiming that right is on their side.
      • And on that, I'm not sure I would say categorically that time is on our side.
      • We are very confident that the momentum is on our side.
      • She thinks the law is on her side and she has power.
      • All they know is that God is on their side, naturally.
      • The self-styled forces of ‘progress’ believe that justice is on their side.
      • They're 100 percent convinced that justice is on their side.
      • Readers need to know that the ombudsman is on their side.
      • He argues that the administering of swift punishment for an offence not only makes the criminal think twice, but reassures law-abiding members of society that the justice system is on their side.
      • If you choose not to work over that limit, the law is on your side and makes clear that you must not be discriminated against in any way.

  • on (or to) one side

    • 1Out of one's way; aside.

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Throughout the long march which followed, she had remained to one side, parallel but alone.
      • Now she was sitting comfortably, her back was straight and her bag had been abandoned to one side.
      • When you're ready to make the sauce, remove the onion, bay leaf and peppercorns and keep them on one side.
      • The cast put their wellies to one side and donned the glad rags to perform songs from the musical High Society.
      • If the wrong rubbish is in the grey bin, will it be taken out and left to one side, or will it be put back into the bin, after it has been emptied?
      • I should put it to one side and if I need to pay the taxman anything, I can use that.
      • We stopped doing this after we found some rather large bugs in some rice that had been put off to one side.
      • Meanwhile, a jar of peppers had been drained, with the vinegar being kept to one side.
      • As soon as it comes to the boil, remove it from the heat and put it to one side.
      • The rest of the deck is put to one side to be dealt when the first six cards have been played.
      Synonyms
      to one side, to the side
      1. 1.1To be dealt with or considered later, especially because tending to distract one from something more important.
        before the kickoff a player has to set his disappointments and frustrations to one side
        Example sentencesExamples
        • Since I had children, that part of me has been put to one side temporarily.
        • You have to put the law to one side and turn to face what you think is the right decision for you.
        • I've now pushed all my doubts to one side and have made the leap.
        • If we can put sentimental interests to one side then all can benefit.
        • The subject is not closed, but it is put to one side, for private thought.
        • Leaving the architectural taste of other colleges to one side, the front quad is one of the great Oxford vistas.
        • If only he could have put his bruised ego to one side and managed something similar.

  • on the — side

    • Tending toward being —; rather — (used to qualify an adjective)

      these shoes are a bit on the tight side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • If there was a downside, you could argue that the bill was a little on the hefty side.
      • The slices of duck were too small and a little on the tough side, and the pear chutney was bland.
      • The meat was tender, but just a little too much on the fatty side to enjoy as a cold dish.
      • Only a handful of cod were caught and those landed were a little on the small side.
      • In fact the whole place was a bit on the quiet side, but maybe I arrived a bit early in the day.
      • There was a tiny amount of a temperature, and his usually cold and damp nose was a tad on the dry side.
      • It was just a touch on the rude side but it made me laugh until my toes curled.
      • I got only a few steps along the lane for my walk today before realizing it was a bit on the cold side for me.
      • All three are on the light side, but they make the most of their resources and more.
      • Now they just give him three months every three months, just to be on the safe side.

  • on the side

    • 1In addition to one's regular job or as a subsidiary source of income.

      no one lived in the property, but the caretaker made a little on the side by renting rooms out
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Not only are consultants well paid by the state, they are also allowed to perform private work on the side.
      • They are renting those rooms out to boarders and making quite a tidy income on the side.
      • Traditional puppeteers supplement their income by selling craft on the side.
      • Was the chief earning a little extra income on the side to make ends meet?

    • 2Secretly, especially with regard to a relationship in addition to one's legal or regular partner.

      Brian had a mistress on the side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This girl has spent her life reading books and being a scholar, while I read on the side.
      • I have seen a number of women on the side and always justified it by my wife's lack of interest.
      • We both had a few little flings on the side, but nothing too major, or at least not on my part.
      • He has affairs on the side and says there is a pool of other South Asian men doing just that.
      • So there's a good chance she could be dating a young guy on the side.
      • It's just a cover story so the pair of you can have something on the side.
      • Being parents and having a secret lifestyle on the side was hard for both of them.
      Synonyms
      covertly, without anyone knowing, in secret, in private, privately, in confidence, confidentially, behind closed doors, behind the scenes, behind someone's back, under cover, under the counter, discreetly, unobserved, quietly, furtively, stealthily, on the sly, on the quiet, privily, conspiratorially, clandestinely, on the side

    • 3Served separately from the main dish.

      a club sandwich with french fries on the side
      Example sentencesExamples
      • To make the sauce, simply mix the mayonnaise, garlic and dill together and serve on the side.
      • Coffee still seems to be the main staple with a small sandwich or salad on the side.
      • You can serve this with whipped cream on the side, or add in a few chopped dates before baking.
      • If picnicking, serve it at room temperature with a cucumber salad on the side.
      • Although the fish makes its own light sauce during baking you may want to serve a fruity salsa on the side.
      • My favourite dish is grilled tuna with steamed spinach on the side.
      • The breaded meat, fried to crispness, is served with mashed potatoes and a simple salad on the side.
      • It is difficult to know exactly what to serve on the side with something you eat in this manner.
      • It was chicken and dumpling soup with a slice of bread on the side and a glass of water.
      • I asked for salsa rather than sour cream on the side and this added a fiery edge.

  • side by side

    • 1(of two or more people or things) close together and facing the same way.

      on we jogged, side by side, for a mile
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Blake joined her in the chant, and the two laid down on the grass, side by side, closing their eyes.
      • The canyon was too narrow for the horses to turn around, or even stand side by side.
      • We walked side by side until we got to the park, not saying a word to each other.
      • The vehicles park side by side, the brides are hastily exchanged, and the cars head home to the waiting grooms.
      • As we walked side by side through the park Jacob reached out and clasped my hand in his.
      • After a short walk through the trees, they arrived at two tan jeeps parked side by side in a small dirt clearing.
      • Sara clasped her hands around his and leaned in closer so that they were walking side by side, both smiling and blushing.
      • Adrian walked closer to Damien and stood side by side next to him.
      • Soon, the boys were at the park, walking side by side in silence.
      • The next time Will comes to the office, Sean greets him at the door and they head off to a park where they sit side by side on a bench looking forward.
      Synonyms
      alongside, alongside each other, beside each other, abreast, level, shoulder to shoulder, cheek by jowl, together, close together
      1. 1.1Together.
        we have been using both systems, side by side, for two years
        Example sentencesExamples
        • Then we'll edit each other's copy and make the changes side by side at the computer.
        • The two prophecies sit side by side, but sound discordant when heard together.
        • It may be difficult to manage, but it cannot be impossible to run the two programmes either side by side or together.
        • For these words, I may just give two definitions side by side.
        Synonyms
        at the same time, at one and the same time, at the same instant, at the same moment, simultaneously, contemporaneously
      2. 1.2(of people or groups) supporting each other; in cooperation.
        the two institutions worked side by side in complete harmony
        Example sentencesExamples
        • So he taught us how to value each other, how to be side by side with each other.
        • Heron and Dawson fought side by side, protecting each other and protecting Neela.
        • Instead of opposing each other, men and woman now work side by side.
        • It is good to celebrate living and working side by side in the spirit of multi-cultural harmony.
        • I think there is plenty of room for them to work side by side, helping each other.
        • The licensing laws were not too strict in those days and both sides did business side by side.
        • Where else do people of such varying ethnic origins, ages and walks of life work side by side in such (on the whole) perfect harmony?
        • The police around the country, man and woman, side by side, support the bill.
        • It's a cooperative effort, and the Portuguese and Americans work side by side to carry out the mission.

  • take sides

    • Support one person or cause against another or others in a dispute, conflict, or contest.

      I do not want to take sides in this matter
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Some parents took sides with the government policy and supported the plan in force.
      • The Labour MP, who called the meeting, told union members he could not take sides in an industrial dispute.
      • She hated watching us fight, but never took sides and could only muster up a whimper for a truce.
      • Instead, it essentially took sides in the long-running Afghan civil war, linking up with any faction that opposed the Taliban.
      • That councilors took sides is not only ludicrous, it is illogical.
      • In any event, while ever aware of these differences, we have chosen not to be drawn into the dispute since as historians we can't afford the luxury of taking sides.
      • Some people are already taking sides, and the boss is looking for support from the people in your department.
      • Nevertheless, with the exception of France, countries took sides and stayed there.
      • Parents can help their children through a breakup by being supportive without taking sides.
      • Today it seems as if there is no need to be ashamed when taking sides.
      Synonyms
      support, give one's support to, take the part of, side with, be on the side of, stand by, stand up for, stick up for, be supportive of, encourage, back, back up, give one's backing to, uphold, take to one's heart, be loyal to, defend, come to the defence of, champion, ally with, ally oneself with, associate oneself with, sympathize with, favour, prefer, abet, aid and abet

  • this side of

    • 1Before (a particular time, date, or event)

      this side of midnight
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Unfortunately I don't think we will see him play again this side of Christmas.
      • If everyone reading this downloads just three tracks each, we can prevent her from releasing anything this side of 2015.
      • He has sabotaged any chance of Australia becoming a Republic this side of the millennium but we will become a Republic some time in the next ten years.
      • Half of the next album is written and parts of it are already in demo form, so expect new material sometime this side of 2005.
      • They owe nothing to the new leader and see little prospect of a Tory election victory this side of 2009.
      • They have tough questions for him on his proposals and farmers are entitled to have his answers this side of the referendum.
      • She reckons she has another three novels in her, so anyone who expects another this side of 2010 should probably lay off the codeine.
      1. 1.1Yet to reach (a particular age)
        I'm this side of forty-five
        Example sentencesExamples
        • I am not the first person this side of thirty to work here, nor do I expect to be the last.
        • It was nice to see that all the former students have aged well and while now everyone has a good idea of our ages, we are all pleased that at least we are still on this side of the half-century mark.
        • The journey of our life is hopefully towards perfection, and we don't reach it this side of death of course, but the quest is there.
        • Let's face it, she must be one of the most glamorous women supposed to be this side of forty on the planet.
        • An obscure Sri Lankan had shoved aside three of the greatest batsmen in cricket history, the wonder carried in the voice of an Indian just this side of 70.

    • 2Used in superlative expressions to denote that something is comparable with a paragon or model of its kind.

      the finest coffee this side of Brazil
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Just a couple of years ago, the vegetable patches yielded some of the sweetest spinach this side of the Yangtze River.
      • This place has the best coffee, tea, hot chocolate and pastries this side of the Rocky Mountains.
      • I remember one time I stole a kiss in the back orchard - they've got the largest plot of land this side of anywhere.
      • It was Mathias' voice, deep and undulating, a hair's breadth this side of under control.
      • It serves the other best coffee I have ever had this side of the Mediterranean.
      • You won't find a better dance ensemble this side of that imaginary line that separates the US from the wild and beautiful lands to its south.
      • The sell-out success of last year's event saw some of the most fashionable hats this side of Royal Ascot.
      • The leaflet shows photos of a palace the size of Corsica, immaculate formal gardens and a belle époque tearoom with one of the most beautiful sea views this side of the Seychelles.
      • Of course, there's tourist buses galore, and some of the biggest camera lenses this side of sporting events and paparazzi.
      • The days were warm and comfortable, he thought absently, but the nights were just this side of bitterly cold.

  • take (or draw) someone to one side

    • Speak to someone in private, especially so as to advise or warn them about something.

      Example sentencesExamples
      • However members of staff did take her to one side and request she get rid of the red streaks.
      • Before they embarrass themselves further, take them to one side and explain.
      • When you were in a bad mood he would take you to one side and help make a joke out of it.
      • As midnight struck, Eddie took Tracey to one side and slipped the ring they had chosen together on to her finger.
      • They took me to one side, sat me down and said it was cancer, but it was treatable.
      • On the basis that real friends should point out the error of their ways to save their friends from trouble, Bertie should take George to one side and tell him.
      • My father took me to one side and told me I had to save the family honour.
      • He quickly took Tania to one side and spoke to her.
      • He respects my age and quite often takes me to one side and speaks to me about players.
      • It was as though he had been taken to one side and told to keep his mouth shut.

Origin

Old English sīde ‘left or right part of the body’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zijde and German Seite, probably from a base meaning ‘extending lengthways’.

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