sideways

Example Sentences

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Pep's trademark possession football that goes backwards and sideways is definitely being tinkered with, with City and other leading teams now looking to play forward earlier - something I definitely approve of!

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Now that the bet has gone sideways, Honda is left in its worst financial situation since the company’s birth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

This is where many backdoor Roth attempts go sideways.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

That started a quick 20% drawdown, followed by sideways action after a very nice price run from April 2025 into November.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

George looked sideways at Owen, his eyebrows even higher than usual.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz