Definition of crabwisenext
as in sideways
with one side faced forward she inched crabwise out of the room, hoping no one would notice

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sideways
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  • Where traditional sonars read down, underneath the boat, FFS reads sideways.
    Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Aspiration’s finances went sideways, however, as Sanberg was charged with wire fraud and Aspiration filed for bankruptcy.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Crabwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crabwise. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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