laterally
Example Sentences
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The FAA review found the president’s airplane was as close as 1.06 miles laterally and 300 feet vertically from the American regional jet, according to the agency document.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
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 ● Sep. 8, 2025
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 ● Jun. 30, 2025
“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 ● Mar. 4, 2025
She moved it laterally on the surface of pebbles, where its numerous heraldic tufts and foliations made a rustling noise, and sometimes she scratched the bluff with a small whimper.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
