sideways

Example Sentences

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The rear flicked sideways as he went over the crest at the start of the braking point, and as he corrected, the car fishtailed, sending the front towards the barriers.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate were moving sideways.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Nereyda quickly turned her phone sideways and hit record.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

National Home Price Index today is expected to show home values continuing to move sideways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

As he watched, the cub grabbed its back legs with its front paws and fell sideways in the snow with a tiny fwump.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz