to the/one side

to the/one side
to the/one side
1 : to a place that is on one side :aside

Please move/step to the side. I need to get past you.

He put his luggage to one side.

She took the boy to the side [=away from other people] and told him to behave.

2 : in a state in which something is not dealt with, done, or used until a later time :aside

Let's put/leave that question to the side for a moment.

He set his household chores to the side to finish writing his essay.

They managed to put some money to the side every month.

— see also side 1 (above), 1
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