(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 the crowd cheered, the singer wrapped his arms around the young fan and swayed side to side during the instrumentals of one of his tracks.
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
Caparas moves from side to side with his camera, beaming.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
The rear opening and cargo space grew significantly: The opening increased 2.0 inches from top to bottom and 5.7 inches from side to side.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
According to a recall notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, some Mustangs may have a secondary steering torque sensor that was calibrated improperly, potentially causing the wheel to move side to side involuntarily.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
Caparas moves from side to side with his camera, beaming.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
The rear opening and cargo space grew significantly: The opening increased 2.0 inches from top to bottom and 5.7 inches from side to side.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
According to a recall notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, some Mustangs may have a secondary steering torque sensor that was calibrated improperly, potentially causing the wheel to move side to side involuntarily.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
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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 27 Jul. 2024.
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