Meaning & use
aside
To or toward one side; out of the way, or apart from the main matter.
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She stepped aside to let the delivery workers carry the sofa through the door.
Joking aside, the deadline is only two days away and nothing is finished.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'an aside' is a remark made quietly, often as a private comment during a conversation or play.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A remark made in a low voice, often not meant for everyone present to hear.
He leaned over and made a quiet aside about the speaker's obvious nervousness.
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