sideways

Definitions


[ˈsʌɪdweɪz], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- to, towards, or from the side
(e.g: she tilted her body sideways)

- by an indirect way
(e.g: some of the best and hardest working IT people I know came into the business sideways)


Phrases:
- sideways on

Origin:


[ˈsʌɪdweɪz], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- directed or moving to, towards, or from the side
(e.g: he hurried towards his office without a sideways glance)

- done indirectly
(e.g: he rambled through a number of subjects before making a sideways approach to what he really wanted)


Phrases:
- sideways on

Origin:




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