On The Side

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /ɒn ðə saɪd/

Definitions of on the side

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific thing or set of things, such as 'side'

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat my fries with ketchup on the side.

A2 She ordered a salad with dressing on the side.

B1 The restaurant offers a variety of sauces on the side for dipping.

B2 I prefer to have my burger with cheese on the side.

C1 The chef prepared a special sauce on the side for the main dish.

C2 The steak came with a delicious garlic butter sauce on the side.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, such as 'on'

Example Sentences

A1 I like to draw pictures on the side of my notebook.

A2 She works as a waitress on the side to earn extra money.

B1 He is studying French on the side while working full-time.

B2 The company offers training courses on the side for employees interested in advancing their skills.

C1 In addition to his main job, he runs a successful business on the side.

C2 The professor is a renowned expert in his field and also consults for various organizations on the side.

Examples of on the side in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious sauce to serve on the side of the main course.

informal I always like to have some fries on the side with my burger.

slang Let's grab some extra guac on the side for our tacos.

figurative She always keeps her emotions hidden, but I could tell there was something troubling her on the side.

Grammatical Forms of on the side

past tense

was on the side

plural

on the sides

comparative

more on the side

superlative

most on the side

present tense

is on the side

future tense

will be on the side

perfect tense

has been on the side

continuous tense

is being on the side

singular

on the side

positive degree

on the side

infinitive

to be on the side

gerund

being on the side

participle

having been on the side

Origin and Evolution of on the side

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'on the side' likely originated from the concept of having something in addition to the main or central item.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to something supplementary or extra, the phrase 'on the side' has evolved to also imply secrecy or concealment in certain contexts.