on the side

Idioms  

1. 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]

2. See on someone's side ; on the side of the angels .

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Example Sentences

Armstrong, 35, was last seen wearing a burgundy or orange coat, grey cap, grey tracksuit suit bottoms with blue on the side, and black boots.

From BBC

“Merely painting a flag on the side of a hull does not immediately grant that ship that nationality,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Alexandra Palace crowd were more on the side of Cross, who won the event in 2018, in the hope of a spectacle and match for the ages.

From BBC

The culprit’s tractor-trailer had the real trucking company’s name and trailer number on the side, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But time hasn’t been on the side of movie theaters for a while now, and a takeover of Warner Bros. won’t turn back that clock.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• added
• further
• increased
• new
• other
• supplementary