edgewise

adverb

ˈej-ˌwīz How to pronounce edgewise (audio)
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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sideways
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  • Everything seemed perfect, the moving date was pencilled in for October, and then things went sideways.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four, allowing your rib cage to expand sideways.
    — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Edgewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgewise. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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