slantways

adverb

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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  1. down
  2. up
Adverb
  • After going scoreless for a match and a half, down 1-0 at home against the National Women’s Soccer League’s best team on Friday night, the Kansas City Current had finally had enough.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • Their two other runs came in the ninth inning, down 23-2 against third baseman Jorbit Vivas on the mound.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of down
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  • According to Brown, Pinterest searches for phone-free ideas are up 113%.
    — Vogue Business, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • As the second half of extra-time began and the specter of a shootout loomed, up stepped Ferrán Torres, someone who couldn’t have deserved it more.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of up
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“Slantways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantways. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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