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Synonyms for sideways


Grammar : Adv
Spell : sahyd-weyz
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsaɪdˌweɪz

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Définition of sideways

Origin :
  • 1570s, from side (n.) + way, with adverbial genitive. To look sideways "cast scornful glances" is recorded from 1844.
  • adv to the edge, exteriority
Example sentences :
  • There are three ways of doing this, forwards, backwards, and sideways.
  • Extract from : « Orchesography » by John Weaver
  • Then she turned to Sia Kung-Schong, and smiled at him sideways.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • That was what he had walked off sideways towards the woods for.
  • Extract from : « The Universal Reciter » by Various
  • "Twist about, and go in sideways," muttered the voice first heard.
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
  • In that business of trails a lady's heart has got Rome left standin' sideways.
  • Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis
  • The softness of the low tone caused Razumov to glance at her sideways.
  • Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
  • This thought caused him to pluck up heart and look at Nina sideways.
  • Extract from : « Almayer's Folly » by Joseph Conrad
  • Movement: Swing arms, sideways, upward to vertical, and return.
  • Extract from : « Boy Scouts Handbook » by Boy Scouts of America
  • I knew that he was looking at me sideways, with a sardonic smile.
  • Extract from : « The Moon and Sixpence » by W. Somerset Maugham
  • Here I was evidently indicated by a sideways bob of the head.
  • Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane
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