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
  • Nevertheless, as the levels go up and down, the idea is allocation of audit personnel to provide that credible threat.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • In an April 29 press release marking 100 days in office, DHS announced that border apprehensions were down 95% since President Donald Trump took office, and more migrants are returning to their home countries to avoid deportation.
    Audrey Conklin , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Adverb
  • These inflation concerns have led to an increase in treasury yields, with the 10-year yield standing at over 4.40%, up from 4.01% in early April, while the yield on the 30-year bond is just beneath 5%.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • The consumer — still valuing the phone at $2,000 — now experiences a surplus of $1,000, which is up from $500 before.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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“Slantways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantways. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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