# on the left

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/on-the-left
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

This phrase tells you the location of something. It is the opposite of 'on the right'.

## Examples

- The library is on the left.
- You will see the post office on the left after you turn the corner.
- As you walk down the narrow cobblestone street, you will notice the historic theater standing prominently on the left.

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