crosswise
Example Sentences
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Wash, dry and trim upper tops of okra pads, then cut crosswise into 1/2” pieces.
From Salon
When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to the size of a string.
From Science Daily
Elected Republicans who once privately mocked the conspiracy theories about a stolen election now publicly insist that Mr. Trump was the true winner, out of fear of getting crosswise with their constituents or with him.
From New York Times
Thinly slice the roast crosswise and serve the meat and the ribs with the jus on the side.
From Seattle Times
China has accused him and wife Liu Fang of taking bribes; they deny it and say they were targeted because he got crosswise with China’s Communist power structure.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
