sideways
sideways — adverb
1. moving, looking, or facing toward one of the two sides instead of straight ahead
moving, looking, or facing toward one of the two sides instead of straight ahead.
A small crab scuttled sideways across the wet sand toward the ocean.
collocation: scuttle / walk sideways
Yara glanced sideways at her friend when the speaker made a strange claim.
Ravindra had to move sideways through the narrow gap between two buildings.
The car skidded sideways on the wet road before hitting a wooden fence.
Quinn shifted sideways on the bench to make room for another passenger.
- laterally
more formal and technical; used in scientific or precise contexts
- to the side
less compact, but common in everyday speech
- straight ahead
directly forward rather than to either side
- forward
toward the front
文法句型
[verb] + sideways (direction)
[verb] + sideways + at/past/through + [noun]
用法筆記
Frequently used with verbs of motion such as 'move', 'step', 'slide', 'shift', and with 'look' / 'glance' to describe indirect or suspicious looks.
常見錯誤
2. in a position where the side of a person or thing points toward the front rather
in a position where the side of a person or thing points toward the front rather than the front or back itself.
The wardrobe was too tall for the doorway, so Lukas carried it sideways.
collocation: carry [object] sideways
Élise turned her body sideways to fit through the crowded train aisle.
The delivery driver held the long box sideways as he climbed the stairs.
Nicholas sleeps sideways on the narrow bed with one knee bent.
Jabari positioned the surfboard sideways on the roof rack before driving home.
文法句型
[verb] + sideways (orientation)
turn + sideways
carry/hold/position + [object] + sideways
用法筆記
Common when describing how to fit or carry large objects through narrow spaces, or how a person positions their body to pass through a tight gap.
常見錯誤
sideways — adjective
- sidewayspositive
- more sidewayscomparative
- most sidewayssuperlative
1. describing a movement, look, or position that goes toward one side rather than s
describing a movement, look, or position that goes toward one side rather than straight ahead.
The baby's sideways crawl across the living room made everyone smile.
collocation: sideways crawl
A sideways glance from the teacher quickly silenced the noisy students.
The driver made a sudden sideways turn to avoid a dog in the road.
During the earthquake the building made a frightening sideways motion.
The sideways movement of the boat made Asher feel sick during the storm.
- lateral
more formal; common in technical or scientific descriptions
文法句型
sideways + [noun] (movement, glance, step, motion)
用法筆記
Attributive only — placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., 'a sideways glance', 'sideways motion'). It is not used after a linking verb.