as in sideways
with one side faced forward
he shoved the oversized book in edgeways so it would fit between the shelves
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sideways
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The centre-back hesitates and then passes sideways, which disappoints Szoboszlai and Bradley.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025 -
This is starting to go sideways in a hurry.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Edgeways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgeways. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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