laterally
from side to side; along a plane:You can force plants to grow wide and bushy by training the growth tips to grow laterally rather than cutting off the tops of the shoots.
in a way that involves a broadly equivalent position, office, etc.:She worked as a nurse for many years and then, moving laterally, was employed as an area supervisor in the social work field.
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How to use laterally in a sentence
One lateral-filled kickoff return by the Raiders later, the Dolphins were left to celebrate.
FitzMagic strikes again as Dolphins stun Raiders, but Tua Tagovailoa remains Miami’s starter | Mark Maske | December 27, 2020 | Washington PostA soundbar is first and foremost meant to elevate your TV’s sound system to a new level, so if you’re taking the plunge, it makes sense to upgrade rather than make a lateral move.
Best soundbar: immersive sound for your home entertainment center | PopSci Commerce Team | December 18, 2020 | Popular-ScienceFish have a lateral line filled with nerve endings to detect noises and vibrations made by both predators and prey.
Take a stab at spearfishing with these tips | Same Romano/Outdoor Life | November 16, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThe Cowboys also used a trick play on a punt return — throwing the ball across the field on a lateral — to set up a field goal.
Steelers stay unbeaten, Chargers drop another heartbreaker in NFL Week 9 | Cindy Boren, Mark Maske, Des Bieler | November 9, 2020 | Washington PostIn humans, this ventral pathway begins in the eyes and proceeds to the lateral geniculate nucleus in the thalamus, a sort of relay station for sensory information.
Deep Neural Networks Help to Explain Living Brains | Anil Ananthaswamy | October 28, 2020 | Quanta Magazine
Instead of going sequentially, city by city, it will be done laterally, with vans going to different locations at the same time.
Presently the travellers turned the point of a naked ridge which projected laterally into the valley.
Overland | John William De ForestThey have a black head and back, white breast and yellow crest, the feathers of which spread out laterally.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawsonlaterally, the buildings were crowded together, until the upper floors were pushed out on timber brackets for light and air.
Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor AtkinsonAll substances attract each other; not only in the direction of the center of the earth, but laterally, as well.
Practical Mechanics for Boys | J. S. ZerbeThe belly and underside of the tail were yellowish tan with dark brown spots laterally.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. Duellman
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