sideways

adverb or adjective

side·ways | \ˈsīd-ˌwāz

Definition of sideways

1 : from one side

2 : with one side forward turn sideways

3a : in a lateral direction or downward to one side hopped sideways slump sideways

b : askance look sideways at someone

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Synonyms for sideways

Synonyms

broadside, crabwise, edgeways [chiefly British], edgewise, sidewise

Examples of sideways in a Sentence

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Under Ballmer, the company went sideways for a good 10-15 years. — Eric Johnson, Recode, "Microsoft is more valuable than Apple again. Why?," 30 Nov. 2018 Adapting taser weapons to firearms will allow Marines to make their weapons lethal again with a simple magazine or ammo switch if things quickly go sideways. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Marines Want Non-Lethal Taser Rounds to Stun Angry Crowds," 6 Sep. 2018 After wowing on the red carpet, the pop star was forced to turn sideways to squeeze the six-foot stunners through the gala entryway. — Washington Post, "Holy haute couture: Divine designs grace carpet at Met Gala," 8 May 2018 Which is all the more reason Trump, in keeping buttoned up about Daniels, is turning political pundits sideways. — Gregory Krieg, CNN, "Trump's silence on Stormy says a lot. But not about him.," 29 Mar. 2018 Unlike Bourdais and Hinchcliffe, however, Pagenaud’s season turned sideways at the start and has yet to right itself. — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "IndyCar Texas preview: Why more mayhem could be on tap, and Will Power could win," 7 June 2018 That’s easy to say when nobody looks at you sideways because of the color of your skin. — Otis R. Taylor Jr., San Francisco Chronicle, "Even in Oakland, calling the cops on black people just living their lives," 17 May 2018 Your behavior: Retreat gradually while turned sideways and avoiding eye contact. — Rachel Levin, Health.com, "Here’s What You Should Do If You See a Bear—Whether You’re on the Trail or in Your Backyard," 16 Apr. 2018 And while increasingly difficult to articulate, Key West’s brand of camp reflects Wolkowsky’s understanding — never on the nose, always sideways, a place where anonymity feels like an innate right. — Krista Stevens, Longreads, "The Town That Camp Built," 12 July 2018

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