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aside
What does aside mean?
aside (adverb): on or to one side.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use aside in a sentence?
- Stood aside to let him pass. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Threw the book aside. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Put her sewing aside when he entered. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce aside?
/əˈsaɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does aside come from?
From Middle English aside, asyde, a-side, oside, from Middle English on side.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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on a floor above
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on a floor below
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on or to one side
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from that time on
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