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slantways

adverb

Definition of slantways

as in down

so as to slant the temporary supports were placed slantways against the side of the sagging wall

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On prediction market platform Kalshi, chances for a hike in October stood at just 18%, down from almost 70% a week ago.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Sales of all versions of the Escape were down 85% as its supplies of the car on dealers’ lots dwindled.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

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