sideways (B1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
Definition
From or to one side; with a side foremost or turned toward the front.
Examples
The car skidded sideways on the icy road, narrowly avoiding a collision.
She glanced sideways at her friend, trying to get her attention without speaking.
He tried to squeeze through the crowded aisle by turning sideways.
How to Use sideways
- go sideways (idiom)
- To go wrong or awry; to deviate from the intended plan. — "The project started well, but then things began to go sideways."
- look sideways at (collocation)
- To look at someone with suspicion or disapproval. — "People started to look sideways at him after the scandal broke."
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