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   sideways

   /ˈsʌɪdweɪz/

   adverb

   • 1. to, towards, or from the side: "she tilted her body sideways" Similar to the sidelaterallycrabwiseathwartobliquelyindirectlysidelongcovertlyfurtivelysurreptitiouslyslylyarchaic:askance
   • ▪ with one side facing forward: "the lorry slid sideways across the road" Similar edgewisesidewardsside firstedgewaysend on
   • ▪ so as to occupy a job or position at the same level as one previously held rather than be promoted or demoted: "he would be moved sideways, rather than demoted"
   • 2. by an indirect way: "some of the best and hardest working IT people I know came into the business sideways"

   adjective

   • 1. directed or moving to, towards, or from the side: "he hurried towards his office without a sideways glance" Similar lateralsidewardon the sideside to sideobliqueindirectsidelongsidecovertfurtivesurreptitioussly
   • ▪ denoting a job or position at the same level as one previously held rather than one resulting from promotion or demotion: "after the reshuffle there were sideways moves for ministers"
   • 2. done indirectly: "he rambled through a number of subjects before making a sideways approach to what he really wanted"
   • ▪ taking an unconventional or unorthodox viewpoint: "take a sideways look at daily life"

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   What does it mean if something is sideways?

   • When something occurs on or in the direction of one side, it happens sideways. You can lean over sideways to see if your cat's hiding under the bed, or tip a teapot sideways to pour the last drops out. Sideways works as an adjective or adverb to describe things that lean toward one side or at an angle.

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   What is a sideways view?

   • 1. Toward one side: took a step sideways; a sideways glance. 2. From one side: a painting lit sideways; sideways pressure. 3. With the side forward: turned sideways to show the profile; a sideways view. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What is a sideways glance?

   • 1. indirectly, covertly, obliquely, surreptitiously, furtively He glanced sideways at her. 2. to the side, laterally, crabwise They moved sideways, their arms still locked together. 1. sidelong, side, covert, slanted, oblique, furtive, surreptitious Alfred shot him a sideways glance.

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   What does it mean if a person looks sideways?

   • Place your left hand down and then twist your body and hips so that your legs come down over your head rather than sideways. Sideways means from or towards the side of something or someone. Piercey glanced sideways at her.

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   How do you use sideways in a sentence?

   • You can lean over sideways to see if your cat's hiding under the bed, or tip a teapot sideways to pour the last drops out. Sideways works as an adjective or adverb to describe things that lean toward one side or at an angle. A sideways tilt to a motorcycle might look scary, but it's safe if the rider is experienced.

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   How do you play sideways?

   • Playing sideways passes at the back and waiting for runs ahead of them. Moving forwards while looking backwards and not being afraid to step sideways. Two passes backwards and one sideways. She gives a small sideways smile. He takes his medicine and decides to splash out sideways.

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     SIDEWAYS translate: 側向地的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     SIDEWAYS meaning: 1. in a direction to the left or right,...

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     SIDEWAYS definicja: 1. in a direction to the left or right,...

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     SIDEWAYS translate: 侧向地的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     SIDEWAYS translate: w bok, na bok, bokiem , boczny, w bok....

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   Sideways means from or towards the side of something or someone. Piercey glanced sideways at her. The ladder blew sideways. He was facing sideways. Synonyms: indirectly, covertly, obliquely, surreptitiously More Synonyms of sideways. Sideways is also an adjective. Alfred shot him a sideways glance. 2. adverb [ADVERB after verb]

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   adverb. with a side foremost. facing to the side. toward or from one side. with a deceitful, scornful, disparaging, or amorous glance. adjective. moving, facing, or directed toward one side. indirect or evasive. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of sideways 1. First recorded in 1570–80; side 1 + -ways. Discover More.

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    Oct 23, 2024 · When something occurs on or in the direction of one side, it happens sideways. You can lean over sideways to see if your cat's hiding under the bed, or tip a teapot sideways to pour the last drops out.