aside
adverb
on or to one side; to or at a short distance apart; away from some position or direction.
asides
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pluralof aside.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The pressure of the occasion, the scrutiny he will face, the deftness with which he handles questions, the attacks, the barbs, the asides, will all be key to how the public perceive him.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Patterson and editor Patrick J. Smith interweave scenes of intrigue and shocking violence, take liberties with Amziah’s storytelling asides and give us barn-burning musical sequences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
She throws every tangentially relevant piece of information she can—talking points, asides about old campaigns, recommendations for where to spend time in Detroit, references to bills she’s worked on—into each response.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
I traced their English asides into their French conversations and deciphered the meaning based on my knowledge of the two languages.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
On the contrary, the older player always showed the younger one affection and respect, often sending him friendly little notes and asides.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
