sidled
Example Sentences
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Jack, my 15-year-old son, sidled up to me and spoke with uncharacteristic depth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
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
Just as the YouTube Theater is sidled next to SoFi Stadium, two smaller entertainment venues — with capacities of 5,000 and 2,500 people — will neighbor Rams headquarters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2025
Nina nearly jumped as a man sidled up beside her.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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