lengthwise
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Split the lobsters lengthwise with a sharp, heavy knife, brush them with butter and grill them once your guests have arrived, since they cook very quickly.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
After filling the flats, he uses his finger or a piece of wood to make four or five parallel furrows lengthwise across the surface.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
When cut lengthwise, the two carrot halves curl because the difference in stress becomes unbalanced.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2024
Fold an 18-inch-long sheet of foil lengthwise into a strip wide enough for the salmon to fit on.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
He looked at the elongated oval shape on the map again, noticing the seven ridges running along it lengthwise.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
