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aside
adverb
noun
not taken into account or excluded from consideration
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əˈsaɪd
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adverb
not taken into account or excluded from consideration
“these problems apart, the country is doing well”
adverb
in reserve; not for immediate use
“started setting aside money to buy a car”
adverb
on or to one side
“step aside”
adverb
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
“brush the objections aside”
adverb
placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
“had a feeling of being set apart”
adverb
in a different direction
“turn aside”
noun
a message that departs from the main subject
noun
a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
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Example Sentences
these problems apart, the country is doing well
all joking aside, I think you're crazy
started setting aside money to buy a car
put something by for her old age
has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
step aside
stood aside to let him pass
threw the book aside
put her sewing aside when he entered
brush the objections aside
pushed all doubts away
had a feeling of being set apart
quality sets it apart
a day set aside for relaxing
turn aside
turn away one's face
glanced away
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