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sideway

adverb

In a lateral direction

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Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
ID
Scrabble score
14

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adverb

  1. In a lateral direction

    “The car slipped sideways into the ditch”

adverb

  1. From the side; obliquely

    “A picture lit sideways”

adverb

  1. With one side forward or to the front

    “Turned sideways to show the profile”

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Example Sentences

The car slipped sideways into the ditch
Leaning sideways
A figure moving sidewise in the shadows
A picture lit sideways
Scenes viewed sidewise
Turned sideways to show the profile
Crabs seeming to walk sidewise

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