aside

Example Sentences

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Mitie is asking the High Court to "set aside" the decision and award the contract to Mitie, or rerun the tendering process, or order the government to pay damages.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Even setting aside Max’s typically snide reaction to Becky’s attire—“You look like . . . a birthday cake”—this pair seems spectacularly mismatched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Powell has made clear he doesn’t intend to step aside while the case is unresolved.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Temporary relief aside, however, Voss warned that the treatment is not a replacement for seeing a doctor if a condition is ongoing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

But as he turned to push the slab aside, something made him stop.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver