laterally

Example Sentences

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The proportion of attacking phases in which the ball is moved 20 metres laterally from the previous breakdown has nearly doubled.

From BBC

His only possible path was to back his truck along the driveway’s edge, angle the boom under the Camry and move it laterally so he could tow it away.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of his conclusions was that throwing the ball "laterally or backwards can increase throw-in success rates in comparison to throwing the ball forwards", and the "higher-ranked teams utilised this strategy more often".

From BBC

Unlike universal injunctions, which are top-down blocks, collateral estoppel works laterally — one court at a time, but each building on the last.

From Salon

“That’s when I realized being long, athletic and having quickness to move my feet laterally and just being able to stay in front of guys is just a big part of it for me.”

From Los Angeles Times