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sideways
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She glanced sideways at her friend during the meeting.
He shuffled sideways to make room for others in the crowded elevator.
02
in an indirect or non-traditional manner, often referring to achieving something by an unconventional route
Examples
She entered the tech industry sideways through a customer service role.
He found his way into publishing sideways, starting as an editor ’s assistant.
sideways
Examples
The sideways movement of the car made it difficult to control on the icy road.
The sideways glance from the teacher warned the students to be quiet.
02
avoiding a direct or straightforward approach
Examples
His sideways response avoided answering the question directly.
She made a sideways remark that hinted at the truth without saying it outright.
03
stable without significant change in direction
Examples
The market has been in a sideways trend for months, with no clear movement in either direction.
Our sales have remained sideways this quarter, showing no growth but also no decline.
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