diagonally
Example Sentences
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In Spain, where the total eclipse will be best viewed, the shadow will cross the country diagonally from the northern Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean Sea, where it will vanish at around 1830 GMT.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the original productions, the chandelier started onstage and traveled diagonally to a point above the audience, before traveling down again to “crash” onto the stage and collapse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
As a result, attacking diagonally is a trend we have seen more of this tournament.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
When fully open, the TriFold’s display measures 10 inches diagonally, about the size of a standard tablet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
His face contorted with confusion, and she picked up her pawn, moving it diagonally, and easily knocked over the piece.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
