adjective
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directed or inclining to one side
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indirect or oblique
adverb
Etymology
Origin of sidelong
Example Sentences
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“None of them know about the list. They’ve survived things like broken arms and chicken pox and minor car accidents and . . .” Chip gave Jonah a sidelong look, “. . . being adopted.”
From Literature
Starting every January, whenever I finish a book, I place it sidelong atop a shelf in the corner of my living room.
From Los Angeles Times
With shuffling feet and downcast eyes, while making sidelong gargoyle faces at their sister, they handed the letter to their governess.
From Literature
A few gave curious, sidelong glances to the strangers in the hall, and their eyes grew wide at the presence of the boys, but none dared break rank to offer a greeting.
From Literature
As it happened, the state of the world was addressed, sidelong and directly.
From Los Angeles Times
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