(from) side to side
idiom
: moving to the left and then to the right
She shook her head from side to side in disagreement.
waving the flags from side to side
He moved side to side on the tennis court.
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According to a recall notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, some Mustangs may have a secondary steering torque sensor that was calibrated improperly, potentially causing the wheel to move side to side involuntarily.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
The ride does not go upside down, fling riders from side to side or have bone-rattling maneuvers.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Valarie Allman swayed from side to side in the middle of Hayward Field, waiting to see what number appeared on the scoreboard.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
As the camera panned over to the left of the movie star couple, a smiling Cruise, 61, became visible, swaying from side to side as Swift sang the track's chorus.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
The ride does not go upside down, fling riders from side to side or have bone-rattling maneuvers.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Valarie Allman swayed from side to side in the middle of Hayward Field, waiting to see what number appeared on the scoreboard.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
As the camera panned over to the left of the movie star couple, a smiling Cruise, 61, became visible, swaying from side to side as Swift sang the track's chorus.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
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“(from) side to side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28from%29%20side%20to%20side. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.
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