on the side
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Don’t skip dessert, either, and if you’re a coffee drinker, order the Lao coffee, served with condensed milk and a sugar cube on the side so you can customize the sweetness to your liking.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
There have even been complaints of emergency vehicles being blocked due to people parking on the side of the road in some areas.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
That convenience store on the side of the road now has gas pumps, charging stations and mahi mahi tacos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The creatures faced a prophetic choice: munch on the grass on the side marked with a Mexican flag, or opt for the greenery on the opposing South African side.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
I scratched on the side of the table the number of days until September 1.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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