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sideways

[sahyd-weyz] / ˈsaɪdˌweɪz /


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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

The floor tilts sideways, and I grab the wall with my free hand to steady myself.

From Literature

“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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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