edgeways
Britishadverb
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with the edge forwards or uppermost
they carried the piano in edgeways
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on, by, with, or towards the edge
he held it edgeways
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(usually used with a negative) to succeed in interrupting a conversation in which someone else is talking incessantly
Example Sentences
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"The motivation is to promote reading culture in Nigeria," he said, leaving no doubt about his capability during a short call in which it was hard to get a word in edgeways.
From BBC
My colleague Cody and I didn't tell them we were journalists, mainly because we couldn't get a word in edgeways, but this was a far more cautious journey.
From BBC
Robine is softly spoken, but it is hard to get a word in edgeways as he builds his argument.
From The Guardian
The gatekeepers for what we know and think about climate change should take a vow of silence and let some other people get a word in edgeways.
From Washington Post
The little girl had the crust edgeways in her chewing mouth.
From Literature
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