sideway
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of sideway
Example Sentences
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Broken potted plants and chairs littered the sideway.
From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2022
He could get an applause break with a slight change of expression or a sideway glance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2022
Maybe it’s the odd faces she makes, the sideway glances she shoots at random moments.
From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2017
The index had stalled and moved sideway for much of the past spring, leading some to wonder whether the rally was spent.
From Time • Jun. 24, 2015
He pushed the lid sideway and it moved stiffly, chunks of sand falling inside as it opened.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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