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əˈsaɪd Adverb Bre Pulled Curtain Stand People Pass
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BrE / əˈsaɪd / NAmE / əˈsaɪd / |
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- she pulled the curtain aside.
- stand aside and let these people pass.
- he took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice.
- leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits.
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aside(adverb)BrE / əˈsaɪd / NAmE / əˈsaɪd / - to one side; out of the way
- She pulled the curtain aside.
- Stand aside and let these people pass.
- He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice.
- Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits.
- All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored).
- to be used later
- We set aside some money for repairs.
- used after nouns to say that except for one thing, something is true
- Money worries aside, things are going well.
Word Origin- Middle English (originally on side): from a, ‘to, towards’ and side.
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