Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪdwərd/
adjective describing a direction or movement to the side
A1 She took a sideward glance at the strange noise.
A2 He walked with a slight sideward tilt due to his injured leg.
B1 The car was parked in a sideward position, blocking the driveway.
B2 The dancer executed a flawless sideward leap across the stage.
C1 The detective noticed a sideward movement in the bushes, indicating someone was hiding.
C2 The gymnast performed a complex sideward somersault with perfect precision.
adverb indicating a sideways direction or movement
A1 She looked sideward to see who was coming.
A2 The cat walked sideward along the edge of the wall.
B1 He leaned sideward to avoid the branch hanging low.
B2 The car skidded sideward on the icy road.
C1 The dancer moved sideward with grace and precision.
C2 The athlete dodged the defender with a quick sideward movement.
formal She glanced sideward to check if anyone was following her.
informal He leaned sideward to get a better view of the stage.
slang I saw him walking all sideward like he was trying to be sneaky.
figurative The project took a sideward turn when unexpected challenges arose.
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