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
  • While that’s down from 88% in 2024, these same folks feel less prepared across all six areas Accenture surveyed.
    Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
Adverb
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    Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
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“Slantways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantways. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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