edgeways

Example Sentences

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"The motivation is to promote reading culture in Nigeria," he said, leaving no doubt about his capability during a short call in which it was hard to get a word in edgeways.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2023

Robine is softly spoken, but it is hard to get a word in edgeways as he builds his argument.

From The Guardian • Nov. 30, 2019

In interviews it was hard to get a word in edgeways.

From Economist • Jun. 22, 2017

It is hard to get a word in edgeways.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2011

When she could get a chirp in edgeways, Warbeak related the strange story to her mother in the rapid Sparra dialect.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques