sideways
adverb or adjective
side·ways
ˈsīd-ˌwāz 
1
: from one side
2
: with one side forward
turn sideways
3
a
: in a lateral direction or downward to one side
hopped sideways
slump sideways
b
: askance
look sideways at someone
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Examples of sideways in a Sentence
I had to walk sideways to get between the two towering piles of boxes
she glanced at us sideways when she heard us claim we weren't there that night
Recent Examples on the Web
Of course, medical procedures aren’t followed and everything goes sideways.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
At one point, both cars drifted sideways over the curb leading into the final straight, pushing to the absolute limit.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Things go sideways almost as soon as the visitors arrive.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
The cordless vacuum is lightweight and manageable to maneuver, with a flexible brush head that can rotate 150 degrees sideways and 90 degrees up and down.
—Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
At one point, both cars drifted sideways over the curb leading into the final straight, pushing to the absolute limit.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Things go sideways almost as soon as the visitors arrive.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
The cordless vacuum is lightweight and manageable to maneuver, with a flexible brush head that can rotate 150 degrees sideways and 90 degrees up and down.
—Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sideways
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sideways
adverb or adjective
side·ways
ˈsīd-ˌwāz
1
: from one side
viewed the stage sideways
2
: with one side forward
turn sideways
3
: to one side
fell sideways
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