sideways
adverb/ˈsaɪdweɪz/
/ˈsaɪdweɪz/
- to, towards or from the side
- He looked sideways at her.
- The truck skidded sideways across the road.
- (figurative) He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower).
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- with one side facing forwards
- She sat sideways on the chair.
- The sofa will only go through the door sideways.
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