edgewise

adverb

Definition of edgewisenext
as in sideways
with one side faced forward you can squeeze through the narrow passage between the two caves if you go edgewise

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“Edgewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgewise. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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