laterally

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“Growth and development doesn’t just mean a promotion—you also can expand and grow and develop laterally, and maybe in a different function area,” Anas said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

One of his conclusions was that throwing the ball "laterally or backwards can increase throw-in success rates in comparison to throwing the ball forwards", and the "higher-ranked teams utilised this strategy more often".

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Unlike universal injunctions, which are top-down blocks, collateral estoppel works laterally — one court at a time, but each building on the last.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

The ensuing free kick from the 20-yard line was made off the ground, not on a tee, and the ball caromed laterally out of bounds without touching a player, resulting in a five-yard penalty.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2024

The elevator comes to a slight pause and then begins to move laterally to the left.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins