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sideways

[sahyd-weyz] / ˈsaɪdˌweɪz /
ADVERB
to the edge, exteriority
Synonyms
STRONG
obliquely sidelong
WEAK
alongside aside aslant aslope athwart broadside crabwise edgeways indirectly laterally side by side sidewards slanting slantingly slantwise sloping to the side

Example Sentences

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The data reveal a curved flow of plasma that appears to be pushed sideways by the surrounding gas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

After four years as an AI leader, Nvidia stock has traded sideways between $165 and $195 since July.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Evercore technical analyst Rich Ross notes that “NVDA has been sideways and unchanged for 9 months. 165 Stop 195 Go.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“We were right there and it went sideways fast.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

If he’d glanced sideways, we’d have been eye to eye.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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