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
  • The occupants of the boat began to argue and the boat turned sideways to the waves and wind.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
  • And that's when things went sideways.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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“Edgeways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgeways. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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