Meaning & use

sideway

adjective·Everyday

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Directed toward or from the side; sideways.

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He gave her a sideway glance before answering the question.

The car skidded in a sideway motion across the icy road.

A note on using this word

Sideway is a less common variant of 'sideways,' which is preferred in most modern usage.

Words with a similar meaning

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