edgeways

/ ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz; ˈɛdʒˌweɪz /

adverb

1. with the edge forwards or uppermost

   they carried the piano in edgeways

2. on, by, with, or towards the edge

   he held it edgeways

3. get a word in edgeways
   usually used with a negative to succeed in interrupting a conversation in which someone else is talking incessantly

Example Sentences

"The motivation is to promote reading culture in Nigeria," he said, leaving no doubt about his capability during a short call in which it was hard to get a word in edgeways.

From BBC

When she could get a chirp in edgeways, Warbeak related the strange story to her mother in the rapid Sparra dialect.

From Literature

My colleague Cody and I didn't tell them we were journalists, mainly because we couldn't get a word in edgeways, but this was a far more cautious journey.

From BBC

Robine is softly spoken, but it is hard to get a word in edgeways as he builds his argument.

From The Guardian

The gatekeepers for what we know and think about climate change should take a vow of silence and let some other people get a word in edgeways.

From Washington Post