edgeways

as inlateral
as insideways

Synonyms for edgeways

adj sideways

Antonyms for edgeways

sideways

adverb. to the edge, exteriority

Word Origin & History

also edge-ways, 1560s, from edge (n.) + way. First attested form of the word is edgewaie; the adverbial genitive -s appears by 1640s. Edgewise (1715) appears to be a variant, based on otherwise, etc. See edge (v.).

To edge in a word in this sense is from 1680s.

Example Sentences for edgeways

"I'm the nobody who can't get a word in edgeways anyhow," she said.

Say, fellows, why won't some of you let me get a word in edgeways?

But you know I said just now that some leaves were not flat, but set upright, edgeways.

She poked the truth at them edgeways, the truth that is, as she saw it.

I never can get a word in edgeways when I'm with you,' she returned.

Heimskringla does not say "edgeways," but this is the clear meaning.

Mrs. Simmons asked as soon as she could slip a word in edgeways.

You never could get a word in edgeways when Livingstone was in the room, anyhow.

They was talkative, and battering at the hatch with an ax, so I'd hardly a word in edgeways.

The crew looked frightened and the coach couldn't get a word in edgeways.

edgeways

Synonyms for edgeways

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More words related to edgeways

lateral

sideways