slantways

Definition of slantwaysnext
as in down
so as to slant the temporary supports were placed slantways against the side of the sagging wall

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  • True was in her office inside the restaurant shortly after the lunch rush Monday afternoon when a customer came in and said the Chinese restaurant a couple doors down was on fire.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The $10 general admission during the Lilac Festival on weekends includes petting zoo, lilac maze, hoe down & jug band shows, lawn games, and lilac viewing.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Stock prices will rapidly go back up.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Exactly when, where and against whom is still up in the air.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Slantways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantways. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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