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
  • Oil prices, which rallied on Tuesday after tumbling in the prior session, resumed their slide and were last down 6%.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
  • That’s down from the 30% occupancy when the Epicentre was sold in 2022.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Next up is a matchup with Big Ten rival Iowa in the Elite 8 on Saturday.
    Ryan Baker, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Reporting 61 events recorded at the 25+ report threshold versus a 2021-2025 average of roughly 43 – up about 42%, according to the American Meteor Society.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Slantways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantways. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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