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1aside Listen to audioˈsaɪd/ adverb
1 : to or toward the side
He stepped aside and let her pass. She drew aside the curtains. = She drew the curtains aside. He threw/tossed his coat aside. Please stand aside. She laid/set the book aside. He elbowed people aside as he moved through the crowd. He took/drew her aside to speak to her privately. Someone grabbed him and pulled/pushed him aside.often used figuratively Their objections were swept/brushed aside. [=were quickly dismissed or disregarded] The old methods have been cast/thrown aside [=have been abandoned] in favor of new ones. Leaving/Putting aside the question of money for the moment, we need to come up with a workable schedule.
2used with put or set to describe something that is being kept or saved for a future use She's been setting/putting money aside [=has been saving money] for school. The government has set aside a thousand acres for use as a park.
3used to say that something is not included in a statement that follows Dangerous appearances aside, these animals are really very gentle and friendly. [=these animals are friendly despite their dangerous appearances] Such minor problems aside [=except for such minor problems], the movie is a very entertaining thriller.
aside from
chiefly US
1 : not including (something) : with the exception of (something)
Aside from [=apart from, except for] a few pieces of bread, the food is gone. The movie has been praised by most people, aside from a few critics who have called its happy ending trite and predictable.
2 : in addition to (something) : besides
Aside from being well written, the book is also beautifully illustrated
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