Meaning & use
Sidling
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Moving in a cautious, furtive, or shy manner, typically sideways and close to something.
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He kept sidling toward the exit, hoping no one would notice him leave.
The cat came sidling up to the stranger, curious but wary.
A note on using this word
From the verb 'sidle,' likely a back-formation from 'sideling,' meaning sideways.
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