slantways

Definition of slantwaysnext
as in down
so as to slant the temporary supports were placed slantways against the side of the sagging wall

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Adverb
  • Charlotte’s growing Catholic presence Nationally, religious service attendance is down.
    Desiree Mathurin April 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The loss equaled 5 cents per share, down from a profit of 13 cents per share a year ago.
    Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Riding the Red Car down to the beach or up into the San Gabriel Mountains was a common leisure activity.
    Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • Subscription revenue was up 4% at $46 million (adjusting down to a 5% decrease when accounting for foreign currency translation) and ad sales rose 3% to $23 million (also shifting to a dip of 5% without favorable impact from exchange rates).
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 May 2026
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“Slantways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantways. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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