sideways
adverb or adjective
side·ways
ˈsīd-ˌwāz 
1
: from one side
2
: with one side forward
turn sideways
3
a
: in a lateral direction or downward to one side
hopped sideways
slump sideways
b
: askance
look sideways at someone
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Examples of sideways in a Sentence
I had to walk sideways to get between the two towering piles of boxes
she glanced at us sideways when she heard us claim we weren't there that night
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Certainly, there was a stretch of three games — all wins, incidentally — where Nix got a little bit sideways down the stretch.
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025
The Demanding Friend Sometimes, friendships can go sideways when a friend is self-centered, selfish or especially demanding.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Although the company’s shares moved sideways for the most part after its 2021 IPO, this year brought a bit more momentum, with the stock finishing up 32% for the year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025
The Demanding Friend Sometimes, friendships can go sideways when a friend is self-centered, selfish or especially demanding.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Although the company’s shares moved sideways for the most part after its 2021 IPO, this year brought a bit more momentum, with the stock finishing up 32% for the year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Sideways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideways. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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sideways
adverb or adjective
side·ways
ˈsīd-ˌwāz
1
: from one side
viewed the stage sideways
2
: with one side forward
turn sideways
3
: to one side
fell sideways
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