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Definition of sideways - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
directional movementto, toward, or from the side
- The crab walked sideways across the sand..
2.
unexpectednot as planned or towards a worse outcome
- The project went sideways after the budget cuts.
3.
obliquelyin an indirect or oblique manner
- He looked at her sideways, unsure of her reaction.
Adjective
1.
movementmoving or directed toward one side
- The car made a sideways turn.
2.
orientationpositioned with a side to the front
- He gave me a sideways glance.
3.
conflictin conflict or not compatible with
- His views are sideways with the company's policy.
Expressions with sideways
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encounter unexpected problems
The project got sideways due to budget cuts.
to move in a sideways direction
The crab went sideways along the beach.
glance at someone or something from the side
She looked sideways at him during the meeting.
job change without promotion or demotion
She took a sideways move to a different department.
move one step to the left or right
He had to take a step sideways to avoid the puddle.
cause someone to be very surprised or shocked
The news of his resignation knocked everyone sideways.
shock or surprise someone very much
The news of his resignation knocked everyone sideways.
move eyes or head to the side to see something
She had to look sideways to see the clock.
shift position to the side
The crab can move sideways along the beach.
move your body to the left or right by one step
Please step sideways to let others pass.
move an employee to a different role at the same level
She was promoted sideways to gain experience in marketing.
arranged in a different order like an anagram
The puzzle had words spelled sideways for fun.
market with no clear upward or downward trend
The stock market has been a sideways market for months.
Origin of sideways
Old English, side (side) + ways (ways)
Terms with sideways included in their meaning
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head movement
move head slightly upwards or sideways
orientation
oriented up and down rather than sideways
gymnastics
perform a sideways rotary movement with the body
movement
move sideways to make space for someone
physical movement
move sideways to avoid something
architecture
door that moves sideways to open or close
gymnastics movement
move sideways by putting hands and feet on the ground in turn
gymnastics
gymnastic move with sideways body rotation
gymnastics
perform a sideways rotation with arms and legs extended
sideways movement
move sideways like a crab
body motion
movement where one walks sideways
floor crawl
exercise moving sideways on hands and feet
exercise
perform a specific exercise moving sideways
shape symbol
shape like a sideways eight symbolizing eternity or continuity
gesture
move eyes upward or sideways to show annoyance or disbelief
transportation
slide a vehicle sideways while turning
movement
sideways shuffling motion
driving
cause the back of a vehicle to swing sideways
vehicle movement
start sliding sideways out of control on a surface
movement
movement sideways instead of forward or backward
side movement
to the side or sideways
architecture
flat movable section that opens or closes by moving sideways
skateboarding
push the skateboard sideways to slide
gesture
look sideways to express disapproval or doubt
Examples of sideways in a sentence
The car slid sideways on the icy road. The meeting went sideways after the unexpected announcement. His career went sideways due to unforeseen circumstances. She answered sideways, avoiding a direct refusal. The minister referred sideways to the scandal. The crab made a sideways dash toward the rocks.
A sideways shove moved the box off the shelf. The painting was hung in a sideways position. She noticed the sideways orientation of the parked car. Their opinions are sideways with each other. The proposal was sideways with the board's expectations.
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- French:de côté, latéral, ...
- German:seitwärts, quer, ...
- Italian:lateralmente, laterale, ...
- Spanish:de lado, lateral, ...
- Portuguese:de lado, lateral, ...
- Chinese:横着, 侧向的, ...
- Japanese:横に, 横向きの, ...
- Arabic:جَانِبِيًّا, جانِبيّ, ...
- Hebrew:הַצִּידָה, צִדִּי, ...
- Russian:вбок, боковой, ...
- Ukrainian:вбік, бічний, ...
- Hindi:बगल से, पार्श्वगामी, ...
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