(from) side to side
idiom
: moving to the left and then to the right
She shook her head from side to side in disagreement.
waving the flags from side to side
He moved side to side on the tennis court.
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By Caroline Tien Just make sure your arms are swinging front and back rather than side to side, which wastes energy.
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Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
But with the addition of meaty tires, the result is bobbling side to side on uneven pavement, and the occasional entertaining hop over water channels at boulevard intersections.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These joints allow the jaw to move up and down, side to side, and forward and back, enabling essential functions such as chewing, talking, and yawning.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Add to your cart Nike’s new Vapor2 shoes designed to be worn particularly on hard courts to easily zoom from side to side with ease.
L’Etoile Sport
A tennis loyalist, L’Etoile sport founder Yesim Philip nails craftsmanship with feminine edge.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
But with the addition of meaty tires, the result is bobbling side to side on uneven pavement, and the occasional entertaining hop over water channels at boulevard intersections.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These joints allow the jaw to move up and down, side to side, and forward and back, enabling essential functions such as chewing, talking, and yawning.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Add to your cart Nike’s new Vapor2 shoes designed to be worn particularly on hard courts to easily zoom from side to side with ease.
L’Etoile Sport
A tennis loyalist, L’Etoile sport founder Yesim Philip nails craftsmanship with feminine edge.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for (from) side to side
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“(from) side to side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28from%29%20side%20to%20side. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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