Word Finder - aside

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An incidental remark made quietly so as to be heard by the person to whom it is said and not by any others in the vicinity.

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A brief comment by a character addressing the audience, unheard by other characters.

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A minor related mention, an afterthought.

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To or on one side so as to be out of the way.

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Move aside, please, so that these people can come through.

You have set aside the money for a college education.

He stepped aside, waiting impatiently.

Rinsing the razor, he laid it aside and wiped his face with the towel.

Privacy aside, we deserve some answers from Howie.

The old man woke with a start as the woman smiled and set aside her book.

She often reads for two or three hours in succession, and then lays aside her book reluctantly.

Pushing the plate aside so the food would cool, he began slicing the rest of the roast.

All that aside, Brandon didn't want her back.

The room was empty aside from the table.

Finally he pushed his plate aside and rose from the chair.

Shivering, she stripped out of the Hell garb and flung it aside to put on some of the clothing she'd chosen.

Pierre motioned Sofia aside as the mad rush went through the house to the garage.

As busy as she was, time had to be set aside for play with Destiny.

When they reached their destination, Alex pulled her aside and gently corrected her.

Working, studying... don't you have a minute you can set aside - for me?

Aside from Larkin, there was only an elderly clerk who neither looked up nor spoke.

I have some money put aside.

She tossed the paper aside.

I know how you don't want to do this but put your feelings aside, for Betsy's and Molly's sake.

He's the best man I know, aside from Rhyn.

Stand aside, make way, please make way!

Then they were locked in a passionate embrace, seeking and finding the love they had been pushing aside for so long.

Brennan tossed aside our concern, citing the lives we'd saved.

He was normal, aside from the weird buzz at the base of his skull that'd kept him awake every night since Bianca touched his face.

I warn you again, step aside.

Xander stepped aside and Jonny walked through the front door.

He didn't ask her why she came but stepped aside and motioned her in.

She treaded to him and pulled his head down to kiss her then nudged it aside instead to reach his neck.

She turned and pulled her hair aside to show him the tattoo once again.

Aside from the greeting, there was no warmth between them at all.

The money was what she had set aside for the business and the fenced area would become another route for tours.

Bluntschli, consider that unless this tacit condition is complied with, the award may be set aside.

Each day of the week was marked by the adoration of a special planet, the sun being the most sacred of all, and certain dates, perhaps the sixteenth of each month and the equinoxes, in conformity with the character of Mithras as mediator, were set aside for special festivals.

The importation of stoats and weasels, ferrets and cats has resulted in a process of extermination which has already made it necessary to set aside the islets Resolution, Kapiti and Little Barrier as sanctuaries.

He pushed the bushes aside and went a little farther.

Nothing made sense to her numbed mind, aside from the fragrant ocean, the fine sand that slid through her fingers like silk, and the warm-cool sensations caused by a combination of afternoon sun and sea breeze.

Aside from fatigue, her body moved and felt the way it should.

Wynn led her to a door guarded by another demon and stepped aside.

Aside from the birth certificate, there was no way the rest were official police papers!

Hannah stood aside as she entered the large foyer, lecturing her as they ascended to the second floor.

Aside from its large, glowing green eyes, the creature appeared near-human with a lean body covered in some sort of leather jumper.

He looked human, aside from the fanged smile.

Aside from the scarring, a maroon tattoo seemed to wind all the way around her neck.

The three creatures continued to hunt through the fallen, sometimes eating, most of the times pushing body parts aside in search of something.

It was silent aside from her choked gasps.

The woman curtseyed deeply in response and stepped aside.

Ully stepped aside as the massive men passed.

She didn't know where exactly she went aside from down from the top floor.

Like Kris had flung him aside to make way for a mortal.

Kris greeted Gio, stepping aside to walk them up the path.