How to Use on the side in a Sentence

on the side

phrase
  • Serve with celery sticks and more dressing on the side for dipping.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026
  • Skip the chicken entirely, serve it on the side, or chop it up and stir it in.
    — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Keep an eye out for the black bus with Hawaiian-print fish decals on the side.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Even now, his image is on lampposts and bus stops, in train stations and on the side of bins.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The dress features a plunging neckline with small buttons on the side.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
  • Meatballs with protein or whole wheat spaghetti with peas, and sliced apples on the side.
    — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Rotisserie chicken with brown rice or quinoa, sautéed veggies, and fruit on the side.
    — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the pouring spouts are also located on the side of the lid instead of on top.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • These savory roast beef sliders are baked in a casserole dish, and served with au jus for dipping on the side.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • About two years ago, Brown noticed a small red patch on the side of her head that would become flakey and scab over.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
  • This dispenser has an adjustable pouring spout on the side of the cap for easy portion control.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Shake out filters or tap on the side of the trash can to remove any large particles that may have stuck to the filters.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Enjoy the chicken as an entree with rice or vegetables on the side, or use it to top a salad.
    — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 2026
  • Vivian could also be seen getting in some time with her younger brother as she could be seen hugging him on the side of a boat.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Additional melted or drawn butter can be served on the side, if desired.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • There wasn’t a trail, and Welty headed straight into the low-lying trees on the side of the island.
    — Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
  • As the 71-year-old walked past him, Wheeler struck him on the side of the head with enough force to knock him to the ground.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Thin, seasoned, and built for dipping, especially with white sauce or something spicy on the side.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Bosa only took part in individual drills and was working on his own on the side during team drills.
    — ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • On the aesthetic side, the keyboard has strange flourishes such as a magnetic badge on the side.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • Nose grease is the perfect fire starter Is there enough oil on the side of your nose to lubricate the top of a bow-drill spindle?
    — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • The bike is finished with the Tesla wordmark on the side and the Tesla logo on the front.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • If water droplets appear on the side of the foil that was facing the wall, the moisture is likely coming through the wall itself.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Then the soft challah brings it all together, and for anyone who wants extra heat, there’s a shifka pepper on the side.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Berrios is sidelined right now by a soft tissue injury but was running pretty well on the side of team drills Monday.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Flame intensity can be adjusted with a rotary control on the side.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
  • Even the flashy LEDs on the side still work, as does the brake light, adjustable headlight, and turn signals.
    — Joe Salas july 20, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • The players would sit in chairs on the side of a training pitch while staffers outfitted them with a pack around their abdomen and patches on their head.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Be sure to seek out the infinity hot tubs on the side of the Conservatory pool.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In Virgil’s telling, Sinon is a warrior and a more active player on the side of the Greeks.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

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