as in sideways
with one side faced forward
he shoved the oversized book in edgeways so it would fit between the shelves
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sideways
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Beat overcommitment syndrome, get the right things done, and build real influence with your colleagues up, down, sideways, and diagonal—all over the organization chart.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025 -
The trouble is if that series goes sideways, the Mariners could still find themselves in a dogfight with the Rangers and Guardians for the last playoff spot.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Edgeways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgeways. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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