on the diagonal

phrase

as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner The sandwich was sliced on the diagonal after being grilled.

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“On the diagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20diagonal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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