aside
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ASIDE
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to or toward the side
— often used figuratively
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He stepped aside and let her pass.
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She drew aside the curtains. = She drew the curtains aside.
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He threw/tossed his coat aside.
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Please stand aside.
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She laid/set the book aside.
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He elbowed people aside as he moved through the crowd.
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He took/drew her aside to speak to her privately.
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Someone grabbed him and pulled/pushed him aside.
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Their objections were swept/brushed aside. [=were quickly dismissed or disregarded]
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The old methods have been cast/thrown aside [=have been abandoned] in favor of new ones.
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Leaving/Putting aside the question of money for the moment, we need to come up with a workable schedule.
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— used with put or set to describe something that is being kept or saved for a future use
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She's been setting/putting money aside [=has been saving money] for school.
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The government has set aside a thousand acres for use as a park.
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— used to say that something is not included in a statement that follows
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Dangerous appearances aside, these animals are really very gentle and friendly. [=these animals are friendly despite their dangerous appearances]
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Such minor problems aside [=except for such minor problems], the movie is a very entertaining thriller.
aside from
chiefly US
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not including (something)
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with the exception of (something)
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Aside from [=apart from, except for] a few pieces of bread, the food is gone.
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The movie has been praised by most people, aside from a few critics who have called its happy ending trite and predictable.
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in addition to (something)
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besides
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Aside from being well written, the book is also beautifully illustrated
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aside
/əˈsaɪd/
noun
plural
asides
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aside
/əˈsaɪd/
noun
plural
asides
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASIDE
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1
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a comment spoken by a character in a play that is heard by the audience but is supposedly not heard by other characters on stage
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a comment that is spoken quietly to someone so that it cannot be heard by other people who are present
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She made a joke about the food in a muttered/whispered aside to her husband.
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a comment or discussion that does not relate directly to the main subject being discussed
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The book includes several lengthy asides about the personal lives of scientists involved in the project.
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In his speech he mentioned her contributions almost as an aside, despite the fact that she was the one who came up with the idea originally.
