sideswipe
verb (used with object)
to scrape or hit with a sweeping stroke along the side.
sideswiping
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present participleof sideswipe.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Vida ran alongside a black horse named Quaker that could be seen sideswiping a taxi as it turned into oncoming traffic after running through a red light at an intersection.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
Several runaway military horses galloped through the streets of London on Wednesday morning, alarming pedestrians, sideswiping cars and buses, and turning an ordinary rush hour into a frightening, almost surreal spectacle.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
Video posted to social media at the time appeared to show a Russian military vehicle sideswiping an American vehicle while at least two Russian helicopters flew overhead.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
Two pickup trucks involved in the incident were pushed left toward the median, with one sideswiping the patrol vehicle and striking the Toyota, according to authorities.
From Fox News ● Dec. 2, 2021
The storm rolled to the northeast, sideswiping the state capital, Tallahassee.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 10, 2018
