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sidled

  • past participle of sidle.
  • past tense form of sidle.

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The Mehaffeys escorted me past the blinking slot machines and into the pit, where we sidled up alongside a gaggle of players peering over the wheel—watching the silver ball zip along the rim.

From Slate Nov. 18, 2025

As if on cue, Rudy, my aged Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, gingerly sidled up to him.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

Kingsley went back inside and sidled up to the piano where Mercury was practising - it was a new song with the working title Freddie's Thing.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2025

But Morgan sidled over after practice anyway and we talked for about 20 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2024

Glory sidled up closer to Danny, both of them staring at the man in awe.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova