aside
aside /əˈsaɪd/
adverb
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(
)
On or to one side
(
aside
)
on or to one side
Step aside
step aside
Stood aside to let him pass
stood aside to let him pass
Threw the book aside
threw the book aside
Put her sewing aside when he entered
put her sewing aside when he entered
-
()
Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
(
aside
, away
)
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
Brush the objections aside
brush the objections aside
Pushed all doubts away
pushed all doubts away
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()
Not taken into account or excluded from consideration
(
aside
, apart
)
not taken into account or excluded from consideration
These problems apart, the country is doing well
these problems apart, the country is doing well
All joking aside, I think you're crazy
all joking aside, I think you're crazy
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In reserve; not for immediate use
(
aside
, away
, by
)
in reserve; not for immediate use
Started setting aside money to buy a car
started setting aside money to buy a car
Put something by for her old age
put something by for her old age
Has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
-
Placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
(
apart
, aside
)
placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
Had a feeling of being set apart
had a feeling of being set apart
Quality sets it apart
quality sets it apart
A day set aside for relaxing
a day set aside for relaxing
-
In a different direction
(
aside
, away
)
in a different direction
Turn aside
turn aside
Turn away one's face
turn away one's face
Glanced away
glanced away
noun
-
A message that departs from the main subject
(
aside
, digression
, divagation
, excursus
, parenthesis
)
a message that departs from the main subject
-
A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
(
aside
)
a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
