sideways
adverb or adjective
side·ways
ˈsīd-ˌwāz 
1
: from one side
2
: with one side forward
turn sideways
3
a
: in a lateral direction or downward to one side
hopped sideways
slump sideways
b
: askance
look sideways at someone
Examples of sideways in a Sentence
I had to walk sideways to get between the two towering piles of boxes
she glanced at us sideways when she heard us claim we weren't there that night
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If things go sideways, a rescue flight might be a week away.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Jimmy could will his way to the foul line, calm down games that were going sideways.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
When things go sideways between Cap and President Ross (Harrison Ford), Dunphy is one of the few military personnel Wilson can turn to.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
But after a year that went sideways and defense that left his MVP-caliber season watching January football from home, those opinions are resurfacing and Burrow’s public comments are fanning the flames.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Jimmy could will his way to the foul line, calm down games that were going sideways.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
When things go sideways between Cap and President Ross (Harrison Ford), Dunphy is one of the few military personnel Wilson can turn to.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
But after a year that went sideways and defense that left his MVP-caliber season watching January football from home, those opinions are resurfacing and Burrow’s public comments are fanning the flames.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sideways
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“Sideways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideways. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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sideways
adverb or adjective
side·ways
ˈsīd-ˌwāz
1
: from one side
viewed the stage sideways
2
: with one side forward
turn sideways
3
: to one side
fell sideways
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