lengthwise
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of lengthwise
Example Sentences
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After filling the flats, he uses his finger or a piece of wood to make four or five parallel furrows lengthwise across the surface.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 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
Fold an 18-inch-long sheet of foil lengthwise into a strip wide enough for the salmon to fit on.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
After receiving the frozen trunk, the researchers sawed it in half lengthwise.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 26, 2023
Each page of the book was divided lengthwise down the center.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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