on the side

phrase

1
: in addition to the main portion
2
: in addition to a principal occupation
3
: secretly outside of one's marriage or romantic relationship
seeing another woman on the side

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This dispenser has an adjustable pouring spout on the side of the cap for easy portion control. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Like so many of the other professors at VCUarts Qatar, Muscolino sought out a genre-defying career, moving between experimental film and video production for architecture firms while playing in a band on the side. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The Red Sox held out All-Star first baseman Willson Contreras, who had concussion testing after he was hit by a pitch on the side of his helmet Friday night. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Keep an eye out for the black bus with Hawaiian-print fish decals on the side. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the side

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“On the side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20side. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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