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sideward

adverb
side·​ward | \ ˈsīd-wərd How to pronounce sideward (audio) \
variants: or sidewards \ ˈsīd-​wərdz How to pronounce sidewards (audio) \

Definition of sideward

: toward a side

Examples of sideward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Models in luxury snake boots and sparkling disco heels suddenly appeared and — forgoing the dry catwalk strip — darted sideward to walk straight across the water. — Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, "Starry Saint Laurent show in Paris sees models walk on water," 25 Sep. 2018

First Known Use of sideward

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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