Definition of edgewaysnext
chiefly British
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
Adverb
  • But Friday's unveiling went sideways, with some fans suggesting the Mariners struck out.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Almost immediately, implementation went sideways, in part because the state failed to carefully select the tests that screen children for reading skills and difficulties.
    Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Edgeways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgeways. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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