[
UK
/sˈaɪdweɪz/
]
[ US /ˈsaɪdˌweɪz/ ]
[ US /ˈsaɪdˌweɪz/ ]
ADVERB
-
toward one side
a figure moving sidewise in the shadows
the car slipped sideways into the ditch
leaning sideways -
with one side forward or to the front
turned sideways to show the profile
crabs seeming to walk sidewise -
to, toward or at one side
darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face -
from the side; obliquely
scenes viewed sidewise
a picture lit sideways
ADJECTIVE
- (of movement) at an angle
How To Use sideways In A Sentence
- The old, merry Whiting looked sideways at Richard, then the round face assumed an expression of diffident humility for Mr. Hanks. Morgan’s Run
- She sipped from her glass and glanced sideways at me. Times, Sunday Times
- She learned to scramble around and even run sideways, but not forward.
- Several other Argus executives were also shunted sideways.
- My head turns sideways; my eyes turned outwards towards the wall. Times, Sunday Times
- Lie sideways on the ball with your feet supported against the base of a wall.
- “Heavens to Betsy,” Helga murmured, cantilevering her head out sideways over her body to survey the damage. Bootstraps
- This proved to be true; she negotiated sideways through the door, beaming, a loaded tray in one hand, the other wrapped round Henri-Christian, who clung to her, monkeylike. A Breath of Snow and Ashes
- His new job was a sideways move rather than a promotion.
- Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, and from time to time squinting sideways, as usual, in the ever-renewed expectation that he might catch a glimpse of his stiff, retroussé moustache. The Younger Set