sideways

Example Sentences

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After 16 wickets fell on day one, another 17 came on Friday on a devilishly difficult surface for batting - an alarming amount of uneven bounce has been added to the sideways movement.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

The weekly chart highlights a prolonged sideways trading range between the round $20 and $30 levels.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

After inhaling the fourth time, he let go of the tree and rolled sideways into the river, blowing the air out his mouth as he dropped.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret