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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“Slantways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantways. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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