slantways

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

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    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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    Audrey Conklin , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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  • Double or triple up on the wings and midfielders make third-man runs that pick-lock the defence.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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“Slantways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantways. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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