sidled

Example Sentences

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Back outside, a crowd surrounded the sisters, but held back until one woman sidled up to the pair and whispered “Photo?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

The Mehaffeys escorted me past the blinking slot machines and into the pit, where we sidled up alongside a gaggle of players peering over the wheel—watching the silver ball zip along the rim.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Kingsley went back inside and sidled up to the piano where Mercury was practising - it was a new song with the working title Freddie's Thing.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

But Morgan sidled over after practice anyway and we talked for about 20 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

She smelled bad, or perhaps it was her house: Harry wrinkled his nose as they sidled past her and pulled off the Cloak.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling