sideways

side·ways

from the side
so as to present a side; with one side forward
toward one side; laterally; obliquely

turned or moving toward or from one side

Also side′way· or side′wise·

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sideways

also side·way

adverb

adjective

Toward one side: took a step sideways; a sideways glance.
From one side: a painting lit sideways; sideways pressure.
With the side forward: turned sideways to show the profile; a sideways view.

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Noun

plural form of sideway

Adjective

(comparative more sideways, superlative most sideways)

Moving or directed toward one side.
Giving Mary a sideways glance, he said, [...] .
He gave the ball a sideways kick.
(informal) Positioned sideways (with a side to the front).
There was a stack of papers in front of each seat at the table, but each stack was sideways.
(informal) Neither moving upward nor moving downward.
Once we get out of this sideways economy, our figures will more accurately reflect what we're truly capable of.
(usually with "with", informal) In conflict (with); not compatible (with).
He was constantly getting sideways with his boss till he got fired.

Adverb

With a side to the front.
He builds houses sideways, with the front door on the side.
Towards one side.
A bishop moves only diagonally; a rook, only sideways, forward, and back.
He looked sideways at the new arrival, wondering who she was.
Askance; sidelong.
(informal) Neither upward nor downward.
The economy has been moving sideways for several months now.