(from) side to side
idiom
: moving to the left and then to the right
She shook her head from side to side in disagreement.
waving the flags from side to side
He moved side to side on the tennis court.
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As likely aftereffectsof his stroke, he’s been diagnosed with ataxia, a neurological condition that often leaves him off balance, and nystagmus, which make one’s eyes unexpectedly move side to side or up and down.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
The devices measured movement in three directions – forward and backward, side to side and up and down – to better assess the intensity of movement beyond what a person could recall.
—American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
On Tuesday, multiple members of the team described needing to play with pace and keep the rock moving from side to side quickly as possible solutions.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Bongolan said Ventura panned the camera from side to side, clearly displaying a visible black eye.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
The devices measured movement in three directions – forward and backward, side to side and up and down – to better assess the intensity of movement beyond what a person could recall.
—American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
On Tuesday, multiple members of the team described needing to play with pace and keep the rock moving from side to side quickly as possible solutions.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Bongolan said Ventura panned the camera from side to side, clearly displaying a visible black eye.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
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“(from) side to side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28from%29%20side%20to%20side. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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