on the side
Example Sentences
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I tossed it with store-bought ravioli and shredded rotisserie chicken warmed in olive oil, put peas on the side, and waited for the part where I needed to fix something.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
During his tenure, Lewandowski pitched officials from Qatar and the U.A.E. to hire him on the side to help with agency matters, according to people familiar with the outreach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The artwork depicting the Black Country-born footballers tucking into the local delicacy, also known as battered chips, resides on the side of the Classic Fryer chippy on Hagley Road, Quinton.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“It won’t necessarily settle it, but it’s more weight on the side of the scale for a detectable climate impact.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Buttons was on the side, with Stacy holding his reins, of course.
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
