edgeways
/ˈɛdʒweɪz/
adverb
- With the edge facing forward or to the side; sideways.
- She turned the mirror edgeways so it would fit in the box.
- He slid the sofa edgeways through the narrow doorway.
- The book was placed edgeways on the shelf to save space.
- In a way that is sideways or oblique; not directly.
- She managed to get a word in edgeways during the heated debate.
- The conversation went edgeways, avoiding the main topic.
- He looked at her edgeways, not wanting to stare directly.
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