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1. away or to one side: to one side of somebody or something
  Stand aside and let the people through.
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2. out of way: out of the way, or away from the area of main concern
brush aside all criticism
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3. ignored: ignored for the sake of argument
Budget constraints aside, is the deadline feasible?
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4. for future use: for special or future use
put aside some money each week
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noun (plural a·sides) |
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1. actor's comment: a remark made by an actor, usually to the audience, that the other characters on stage supposedly cannot hear
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2. confidential comment in undertone: a spoken remark not directed to all listeners and usually made in a quiet voice
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3. digression: a digression from a main point
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aside from
1. in addition to or besides somebody or something
Aside from his medical practice he is also a lawyer.
2. except for or not considering something
Aside from the cold weather, I love it here.
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