side trip
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of side trip
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
Example Sentences
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A little side trip here to Walter Cronkite, whose name is being mentioned a lot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
A side trip to Sidecar Doughnuts After that, we’re going to head up north, but we have to stop at Sidecar Doughnuts in Santa Monica first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025
Then, hop back into the car for a side trip to the Bug and Reptile Museum, a small building with dozens of well-curated slithery things — snakes, insects, lizards and more.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
After their side trip to the Ruki, the scientists are now studying other tributaries of the Congo, such as the Kasaï and the Fimi River -- and completing the carbon puzzle piece by piece.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2023
At Custer we made a side trip south to pay our respects to General Custer and Sitting Bull on the battlefield of Little Big Horn.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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