sideways

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Recessions are generally characterized, in the first instance, by the substitution of a sudden, sharp, upward movement in the unemployment rate for a gradual downward or sideways movement.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In theory, transportation systems could connect buildings—and even clusters of buildings—moving people sideways and up-and-down through large complexes, campuses or dense urban districts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Their findings show that the fault moved sideways by 2.5 meters in just 1.3 seconds, reaching a top speed of 3.2 meters per second.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

They were caught in the green light, curved around my legs staring at the standing form, ears cocked and heads turned sideways while they studied it.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen