Aside
adverb
To move out of the way.
She pushed her hair aside.
Often appears as...
- push aside
- set aside
adverb
For later consideration or use.
He set aside some money for his retirement.
Often appears as...
- set aside
- put aside
adverb
In reserve; in a separate place.
A portion of the profits is set aside each month.
Often appears as...
- set aside
- put aside
adverb
Used to indicate that a comment is not connected to what is being discussed.
Aside from the fact that he is a great dancer, he is also a fantastic singer.
Often appears as...
- aside from
- aside of
noun
A remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.
The villain of the play reveals his plan to the audience in an aside.
Often appears as...
- speak an aside
- deliver an aside
Usage tips
Literary
adverb
To move out of the way.
She pushed her hair aside.
Often appears as...
- push aside
- set aside
adverb
For later consideration or use.
He set aside some money for his retirement.
Often appears as...
- set aside
- put aside
adverb
In reserve; in a separate place.
A portion of the profits is set aside each month.
Often appears as...
- set aside
- put aside
adverb
Used to indicate that a comment is not connected to what is being discussed.
Aside from the fact that he is a great dancer, he is also a fantastic singer.
Often appears as...
- aside from
- aside of
noun
A remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.
The villain of the play reveals his plan to the audience in an aside.
Often appears as...
- speak an aside
- deliver an aside
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Indicates moving something to no longer obstruct or be obstructed.
He brushed the curtains aside to let the sunlight in.
Pro Tip 2/2Clearing Space
Often used when making room for something or someone else.
She cleared the toys aside for the cleaners to pass through.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Indicates moving something to no longer obstruct or be obstructed.
He brushed the curtains aside to let the sunlight in.
Pro Tip 2/2Clearing Space
Often used when making room for something or someone else.
She cleared the toys aside for the cleaners to pass through.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Indicates moving something to no longer obstruct or be obstructed.
He brushed the curtains aside to let the sunlight in.
Pro Tip 2/2Clearing Space
Often used when making room for something or someone else.
She cleared the toys aside for the cleaners to pass through.
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The single biggest...
Of course, people proved that wrong. But one of the reasons it succeeded, aside from a good business model, a good idea, great execution, is the timing. That company came out right during the height of the recession when people really needed extra money, and that maybe helped people overcome their objection to renting out their own home to a stranger.
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
we were pushing aside these ice chunks trying to get into waves. It was an incredible experience, one I'll never forget, because amidst those harsh conditions, I felt like I stumbled onto one of the last quiet places, somewhere that I found a clarity and a connection with the world I knew I would never find on a crowded beach.
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Can wildlife adapt to...
or face extinction. The good news is we already have the tools. Across the planet, we're making on-the-ground decisions that will help entire ecosystems adapt. Critical climate refuges are being identified and set aside, and projects are underway to help mobile species
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Depression, the secret...
or their friend's experience. Things are different because now I know that depression is the family secret that everyone has. I went a few years ago to a conference, and on Friday of the three-day conference, one of the participants took me aside, and she said,
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Celeste Headlee: 10 ways...
that true listening requires a setting aside of oneself. And sometimes that means setting aside your personal opinion. He said that sensing this acceptance, the speaker will become less and less vulnerable and more and more likely to open up the inner recesses
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How Drones Are Helping...
setting aside this habitat for animals and trying to protect what we have remaining and quit logging them, and that's really what I would love to see happen. Definitely using the drone to rescue animals changed what I was doing.
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This country isn't just...
So every year, we set aside resources to prevent poaching, hunting, mining and pollution in our parks, and resources to help communities who live in those parks manage their forests, adapt to climate change,
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Why We Need To Talk Shit...
ends meet and support her family she would travel more than an hour away to hot goods at a market every day she'd set aside some of her earnings so that her family could access a toilet and
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Meet the World's Biggest...
fights often break out over which branch belongs to whom they defend their turf but they rarely break skin mostly it's just a lot of noisy posturing posturing aside this big black flying
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Ants Ingenious Survival...
if the rat gets into trouble remarkably some of the pupae are set aside to act as flotation devices to help keep the raft afloat as the water level rises further the raft
Video examples
The single biggest...
Of course, people proved that wrong. But one of the reasons it succeeded, aside from a good business model, a good idea, great execution, is the timing. That company came out right during the height of the recession when people really needed extra money, and that maybe helped people overcome their objection to renting out their own home to a stranger.
Video examples
Chris Burkard: The joy...
we were pushing aside these ice chunks trying to get into waves. It was an incredible experience, one I'll never forget, because amidst those harsh conditions, I felt like I stumbled onto one of the last quiet places, somewhere that I found a clarity and a connection with the world I knew I would never find on a crowded beach.
Video examples
Can wildlife adapt to...
or face extinction. The good news is we already have the tools. Across the planet, we're making on-the-ground decisions that will help entire ecosystems adapt. Critical climate refuges are being identified and set aside, and projects are underway to help mobile species
Video examples
Depression, the secret...
or their friend's experience. Things are different because now I know that depression is the family secret that everyone has. I went a few years ago to a conference, and on Friday of the three-day conference, one of the participants took me aside, and she said,
Video examples
Celeste Headlee: 10 ways...
that true listening requires a setting aside of oneself. And sometimes that means setting aside your personal opinion. He said that sensing this acceptance, the speaker will become less and less vulnerable and more and more likely to open up the inner recesses
Video examples
How Drones Are Helping...
setting aside this habitat for animals and trying to protect what we have remaining and quit logging them, and that's really what I would love to see happen. Definitely using the drone to rescue animals changed what I was doing.
Video examples
This country isn't just...
So every year, we set aside resources to prevent poaching, hunting, mining and pollution in our parks, and resources to help communities who live in those parks manage their forests, adapt to climate change,
Video examples
Why We Need To Talk Shit...
ends meet and support her family she would travel more than an hour away to hot goods at a market every day she'd set aside some of her earnings so that her family could access a toilet and
Video examples
Meet the World's Biggest...
fights often break out over which branch belongs to whom they defend their turf but they rarely break skin mostly it's just a lot of noisy posturing posturing aside this big black flying
Video examples
Ants Ingenious Survival...
if the rat gets into trouble remarkably some of the pupae are set aside to act as flotation devices to help keep the raft afloat as the water level rises further the raft
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Quote examples
Joe Satriani
American Musician
I was blessed to have my son, ZZ, doing it; he managed to pull nothing but the truth out of me. Put all that aside, and you think how strange it is to watch a movie about some small, but important, part of your life.
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Barack Obama
American President
When BP was not moving fast enough on claims, we told BP to set aside $20 billion in a fund - managed by an independent third party - to help all those whose lives have been turned upside down by the spill.
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Heather Brooke
American Journalist
If you really believe in a cause, let the cause speak for itself. And if you, by your personality, are damaging that cause, if you really believe in it, you step aside.
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Jenna Morasca
American Model
If people are offering help, it's because they want to and you have to let them do it. It just makes life so much easier. You just have to put your pride aside.
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Jovenel Moise
Haitian Politician
We must gather our courage. Hold hands and cast aside our divisions. We must embrace what unites us, together we can.
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George Weinberg
American Psychologist
The world will step aside for nearly anyone who has the courage of his of her opinions.
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Epictetus
Greek Philosopher
The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.
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Jerry Saltz
American Critic
I've always said that an art critic can put aside politics around art.
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Gemma Arterton
English Actress
Music is my biggest passion aside from anything else.
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Izaak Walton
English Writer
I have laid aside business, and gone a'fishing.
Quote examples
Joe Satriani
American Musician
I was blessed to have my son, ZZ, doing it; he managed to pull nothing but the truth out of me. Put all that aside, and you think how strange it is to watch a movie about some small, but important, part of your life.
Quote examples
Barack Obama
American President
When BP was not moving fast enough on claims, we told BP to set aside $20 billion in a fund - managed by an independent third party - to help all those whose lives have been turned upside down by the spill.
Quote examples
Heather Brooke
American Journalist
If you really believe in a cause, let the cause speak for itself. And if you, by your personality, are damaging that cause, if you really believe in it, you step aside.
Quote examples
Jenna Morasca
American Model
If people are offering help, it's because they want to and you have to let them do it. It just makes life so much easier. You just have to put your pride aside.
Quote examples
Jovenel Moise
Haitian Politician
We must gather our courage. Hold hands and cast aside our divisions. We must embrace what unites us, together we can.
Quote examples
George Weinberg
American Psychologist
The world will step aside for nearly anyone who has the courage of his of her opinions.
Quote examples
Epictetus
Greek Philosopher
The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.
Quote examples
Jerry Saltz
American Critic
I've always said that an art critic can put aside politics around art.
Quote examples
Gemma Arterton
English Actress
Music is my biggest passion aside from anything else.
Quote examples
Izaak Walton
English Writer
I have laid aside business, and gone a'fishing.
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