side to side

/ˈsaɪd tə ˈsaɪd/
adverb
  1. Moving alternately from one side to the other.
    • She shook her head side-to-side to say no.
    • The boat rocked side-to-side in the waves.
    • The pendulum swung side-to-side.
adjective
  1. Moving or positioned from one side to the other.
    • The side-to-side motion of the fan cooled the room.
    • The dance involved a simple side-to-side step.
    • He did side-to-side stretches before the race.
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