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bright side

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  1. A favorable or hopeful aspect, as in Bob is inclined to look on the bright side of everything. This idiom uses bright in the sense of “lit up with gladness or hope.” [First half of 1800s] Also see glass is half full.

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On the bright side, key oncology growth drivers at AstraZeneca such as Imfinzi, Tagrisso and Calquence are expected to deliver strong performances, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Elsewhere, “Navalny” filmmaker Daniel Roher also tries to look at the bright side in his latest, “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist,” but only after gazing into the abyss.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

On the bright side, his pace projects to 122 homers over a full season, leaving plenty of room for improvement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

But on the bright side, the company kept its full-year guidance intact and said it believes it will be able to “unlock” growth through changes in its distribution network and new products.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

But look on the bright side, she told herself.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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