sideways
Example Sentences
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“It sounds like you’ve got some Disney-fied expectations of Sandy June’s —and dating in general. Dreaming is important, but real life, the way it comes at you sideways, is always going to be a surprise.”
From Literature
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The floor tilts sideways, and I grab the wall with my free hand to steady myself.
From Literature
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“If you look at the private-credit deals that have gone sideways, there’s a software element to the majority of them,” said Alex Chaloff, chief investment officer at Bernstein Private Wealth Management.
While this amount of sideways movement is typical for strike-slip earthquakes, the very short duration of the motion stands out as a significant discovery.
From Science Daily
One can see how it has basically traded sideways since breaking above a bull flag in 2023.
From Barron's
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