lengthwise
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of lengthwise
Example Sentences
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To find out why they do this, scientists chopped carrots lengthwise to expose their insides, which helped them collect data on how the inner core of the carrot would be affected by refrigeration.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 23, 2024
Mammoth tusks are well-suited to isotopic study because they grew throughout the ancient animals' lives, with clearly visible layers appearing when split lengthwise.
From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024
Cut shrimp in half lengthwise, pat dry with paper towels and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
First cut the bok choy lengthwise into quarters, then dunk the pieces in a bowl of water and swish around.
From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2024
I fold the stack of pages inward from top to bottom three times, and then fold the result in half lengthwise twice more.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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