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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  • The ultimate letdown came in the eighth inning, when the Phillies — down 5-3 — loaded the bases against Tyler Glasnow to coax Alex Vesia from the Dodgers bullpen.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Shooter down, horror continues Within about three minutes, officers ― one from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, then one from Grand Blanc Township ― arrived on the scene.
    Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • In 2024-25, Cincinnati's homeless student population was up 77% from a decade prior.
    Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The Cowboys scored on a Javonte Williams rush two plays later to go up 17-3.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Slantways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantways. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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