on the side

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He was starting to worry that he would actually die out there, waiting on the side of the road, in the freezing cold.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

The beaming face of Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has been turned into a giant mural on the side of one of his favourite pubs.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

And though clearly on the side of forgiveness and compassion, Tanaka is also fully aware of her nation’s prevailing hypocrisy, which accounts for the film’s fittingly ambiguous ending.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“The facts are simply not on the side of those eager to bank the table for an imminent cut,” he said in an email.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Mr. Drew was not an animal lover and was shooing away a goat, who was nibbling on the side of his shirt.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene