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Lateral
01
(in American football) a pass thrown either sideways or backward to another player
Examples
The quarterback executed a perfect lateral to the running back, gaining crucial yards.
02
a side growth or extension, such as a branch or shoot, emerging from the main stem or structure of a plant
Examples
The gardener pruned the laterals to encourage more growth along the main stem.
03
a speech sound produced by allowing the airflow to pass along the sides of the tongue
Examples
The child struggled with pronouncing the lateral properly, substituting it with a different sound.
lateral
Examples
We set up cameras to cover the front and lateral views of the stage area.
02
situated toward the outer sides of the body
Examples
Therapy focused on stretches targeting the lateral muscles along the hips and lower back.
03
(of a speech sound) produced by allowing air to flow around the sides of the tongue
Examples
The English \l\ sound, as in " leaf, " is a classic example of a lateral consonant.
04
(of a movement, transfer, etc.) occurring at the same level within an organization or between two organizations, without a change in rank or hierarchy
Examples
Susan made a lateral move to another department where the workload was lighter.
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