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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Adverb
  • Early in the second period, Matthews used his size to force a turnover down low and then force a few opportunities.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • My weight would go up and down over the years.
    Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The latest government inflation report shows utility bills are up 12 percent in one year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The Panthers turned around and went on an eight-play, 38-yard drive that ended with a Dowdle touchdown run to go up 13-6.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Slantways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantways. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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