sideways

Also side·wise

[sahyd-weyz]

adverb

1. with a side foremost.

2. facing to the side.

3. toward or from one side.

4. with a deceitful, scornful, disparaging, or amorous glance.

adjective

1. moving, facing, or directed toward one side.

2. indirect or evasive.

sideways

/ ˈsaɪdˌweɪz /

adverb

1. moving, facing, or inclining towards one side

2. from one side; obliquely

3. with one side forward

adjective

1. moving or directed to or from one side

2. towards or from one side

Word History and Origins

Origin of sideways¹

First recorded in 1570–80; side ¹ + -ways

Idioms and Phrases

see knock for a loop (sideways); look sideways at.

Example Sentences

“Bursts of energy, charging, dragging items, or running sideways are all natural for a young male.”

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Debate about the U.S. economy re-accelerating and recent political developments in France and Japan may have warranted reflecting on the dollar’s sideways move since July, but the market’s mindset is fickle, Mackel says.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

He wonders whether the combined group will see its funds under management grow or track sideways due to the outflows at funds from the former Platinum Asset Management.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

If an AI experiment goes sideways, they are more likely to get a pass—or at least the benefit of the doubt.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

That job was given to David Lammy when he was moved sideways from being foreign secretary.

Read more on BBC