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Meanings of sideways in English
Synonyms
Examples for "sidelong"
Examples for "sidelong"
1
He was casting sidelong glances in the direction of the drawing room.
2
Then it happened that she glanced sidelong, through the open south door.
3
But the little god looking sidelong was mute in his grey regard.
4
The young royalists were laughing and casting sidelong glances at the new-comers.
5
Persephone freezes in place and glances sidelong at the Hand of Glory.
1
As often happens in such societies, artists learned to express themselves obliquely.
2
The point was raised obliquely at a recent meeting of the Assembly.
3
The superomedial major fissure manifests as a short, obliquely oriented straight line.
4
This, somewhat obliquely, sparked the idea for a Fort Collins climbing competition.
5
In 67 the great longitudinal fissure was traversed by the bullet obliquely.
Usage of sideways in English
1
I expect the market to still trade sideways going forward, said Wong.
2
Wait until the last second, then jump out of the way-directlysideways.
3
Then he moved sideways and began to work on Sherry's other breast.
4
He hit the water sideways and came up a few seconds later.
5
Arms flailing, he went sideways into the water with an enormous splash.
6
A pebble came free beneath her foot and she slid, falling sideways.
7
I glance sideways at her, and see a different young woman altogether.
8
The gentleman looked at him sideways and answered in a haughty manner:
9
At home, it's a different story, things can go a little sideways.
10
Two beta children cradled him between them, moving sideways toward the house.
11
We fully endorse her opinions and admire her sideways means of expression.
12
Rather, they were looking to the right, frozen in a sideways glance.
13
The instrument is placed sideways on the protruding end of the stick.
14
I reach out to grab her in case she keeps toppling sideways.
15
Without breaking stride, the smallish figure launched into a long, sideways leap.
16
You can move three ways on a chessboard: forward, sideways, or diagonally.
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Sideways through the time
Sideways across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Australia
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