/ ˈsaɪdweɪz; NAmE / adverb
1.
to, towards or from the side :
He looked sideways at her.
The truck skidded sideways across the road.
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower) .
2.
with one side facing forwards :
She sat sideways on the chair.
► side·ways adjective :
She slid him a sideways glance.
a sideways move
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IDIOMS
see knock verb