on the side
Idioms-
In addition to the main portion of something; also, in addition to one's regular job. For example, He ordered some French fries on the side , or She often prepared tax returns on the side . [Second half of 1800s]
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Example Sentences
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I tossed it with store-bought ravioli and shredded rotisserie chicken warmed in olive oil, put peas on the side, and waited for the part where I needed to fix something.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Ms. ffitch does not conceal her personal sympathies—it’s safe to assume she is not on the side of the white supremacists—but she isn’t preachy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"There are quite a lot of bricks out on the side now already and we have only been at it less than an hour", he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
From below, it looks like an isolated bunker built on the side of a canyon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Babs goes to sit on the side of Mom’s bed and brushes her hair away from her face like Mom always does for me.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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