Pronunciation: /ɡɛt/ɡoʊ ˈsaɪd.wɛɪz/
noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I heard a loud noise and saw the car go sideways on the icy road.
A2 The project started off well, but things started to get sideways when the team couldn't agree on a direction.
B1 The meeting went sideways when the CEO announced unexpected layoffs.
B2 The negotiations between the two companies went sideways when one party accused the other of breaching the contract.
C1 The political debate quickly went sideways as personal attacks were launched between the candidates.
C2 The peace talks between the two countries went sideways when one side refused to compromise on a key issue.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 If you don't follow the recipe exactly, the cake might get sideways.
A2 I tried to fix my computer myself, but it ended up going sideways.
B1 The project started off well, but things began to go sideways when we ran into budget issues.
B2 The negotiations with the other company went sideways when they suddenly changed their terms.
C1 The political situation in the country is getting sideways, with protests erupting all over.
C2 The merger between the two companies went sideways due to disagreements over leadership.
adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it
A1 When I tried to fix the leaky faucet, things started to go sideways.
A2 The camping trip went sideways when we realized we forgot the tent poles.
B1 The project went sideways when key team members left unexpectedly.
B2 The negotiations with the new client quickly went sideways due to miscommunication.
C1 The political situation in the region has the potential to get sideways if not handled carefully.
C2 The merger talks between the two companies went sideways, leading to a breakdown in negotiations.
adverb a word that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
A1 I tried to bake a cake, but it all went sideways when I forgot to turn on the oven.
A2 My attempt to fix the leaky faucet only made things go sideways, and now it's leaking even more.
B1 The project was going smoothly until a disagreement among team members caused things to get sideways.
B2 The negotiations between the two companies started off well, but quickly went sideways when they couldn't agree on a price.
C1 The political debate started to get sideways when personal attacks were made against the candidates.
C2 The merger between the two companies went sideways when it was discovered that one of them had been hiding financial losses.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 When I tried to fix the leaky faucet, things started to get sideways and I had to call a plumber.
A2 During the camping trip, the weather suddenly went sideways and we had to pack up our tents quickly.
B1 The project was going smoothly until the budget got sideways and we had to make some adjustments.
B2 The negotiations with the client went sideways when they suddenly changed their demands at the last minute.
C1 The political situation in the region has the potential to go sideways if diplomatic efforts are not successful.
C2 The stock market can quickly go sideways due to unexpected events or economic downturns.
formal The project could get sideways if we don't address the issues early on.
informal Things might go sideways if we don't handle them carefully.
slang If you don't watch out, it's easy for things to get all sideways.
figurative Sometimes life can throw you a curveball and things just go sideways.
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