this side of

Idioms  

1. Short of, before, as in I think she's still this side of forty, or I doubt they'll arrive this side of noon. [First half of 1400s]

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Example Sentences

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this side of

And although good wine was hard to find this side of the Atlantic back in Thomas Jefferson’s day, N.C.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

“But I can only speak for what’s happening on this side of the street, and it’s not the experience that I’ve had.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

That's "hundreds and thousands" to us on this side of the Atlantic.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

On this side of the pond, the 10-year Treasury note yield rose 10 basis points on the week to 4.38%, the highest level since July.

From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026

I was trapped on this side of the road, away from my uncles, and the river was too flooded to swim across to the village and the safety of my grandfather’s home.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya