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aside

adverbgeneral usevery common/ɐˈpaɾtɨ/a·par·te

Definitions

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1

To one side; separately; in reserve or privately.

Usage examples

She set some money aside for her trip.
The manager took him aside to discuss the issue.

Common combinations

set asideput asidetake asidestep aside

Idiomatic expressions

  • aside from (apart from)
  • joking aside (seriously)
2

(Noun) A remark made quietly, directed to a particular person or the audience, during a speech or conversation.

Usage examples

The actor delivered a witty aside to the audience.
There were many whispered asides during the lecture.

Common combinations

deliver an asidewhisper an asidecomic aside