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side·​way | \ ˈsīd-ˌwā How to pronounce sideway (audio) \

Definition of sideway

: sideways

First Known Use of sideway

1561, in the meaning defined above

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“Sideway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideway. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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