as in side
of, relating to, or located on one side from the lateral view you can see how thick the wall really is

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Recent Examples of lateral Consider strategic lateral moves to enhance your versatility and broaden your organizational perspective Engage in industry-wide or cross-sector projects to develop adaptable leadership skills. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 In Georgia, Wilder recently taught a lesson about the importance of lateral reading. Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024 With this said, early- to mid-professionals, particularly, may not see the plethora of opportunities available to them in making lateral moves that provide exposure to various functions, roles, regions and skill sets within the same organization. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 And while the freestyle-friendly lateral flex is apt for jibbing, pressing, buttering, airing, and tweaking, a stiffer backstay offers enough resistance and response from edge-to-edge for all-mountain missions far from the park. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lateral 

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“Lateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateral. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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