How do you use Laterally in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Laterally meaning
- Done in a lateral manner.
- Relating to the direction to the side.
Using Laterally
- The main meaning on this page is: Done in a lateral manner. | Relating to the direction to the side.
- In the example corpus, laterally often appears in combinations such as: and laterally, laterally and, laterally flattened.
Context around Laterally
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Laterally
- In this selection, "laterally" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, moving, caromed, moves, extensive and across stand out and add context to how "laterally" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include added protection laterally and in and and 800m laterally. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "laterally" sits close to words such as abbie, abort and adf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with laterally
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He dislocated his left kneecap and snapped the leg laterally. (10 words)
Normally, 2-D materials have reduced ability to diffuse heat when strained laterally. (13 words)
Laterally, the manufacturers claim that the products are an exceptional choice for uncontrollable weight gain. (15 words)
The Air 3 now has sensors facing forwards, backwards, upwards, downwards, and laterally on both the left and right sides, and in good light these will spot hazards and stop your drone from careering into them. (36 words)
The ensuing free kick from the 20-yard line was made off the ground, not on a tee, and the ball caromed laterally out of bounds without touching a player, resulting in a five-yard penalty. (36 words)
Winter spent seven years on the claims side of the business before moving laterally into Acuity’s internal consulting department, where she worked on claims strategy, training, process improvements and led several strategic initiatives. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
Laterally, the manufacturers claim that the products are an exceptional choice for uncontrollable weight gain.
The company said it will continue drilling to expand the size of the resource deeper down and laterally along strike across the property.
Though only minor copper is present within the fault zone, the results confirm the presence of copper mineralisation and fluid movement within this regionally important and laterally extensive structure.
Winter spent seven years on the claims side of the business before moving laterally into Acuity’s internal consulting department, where she worked on claims strategy, training, process improvements and led several strategic initiatives.
The Air 3 now has sensors facing forwards, backwards, upwards, downwards, and laterally on both the left and right sides, and in good light these will spot hazards and stop your drone from careering into them.
The ensuing free kick from the 20-yard line was made off the ground, not on a tee, and the ball caromed laterally out of bounds without touching a player, resulting in a five-yard penalty.
He has got speed for a big man and the way he moves laterally like side to side and catches defenders off-guard his just so brilliant.
I also want to point out that Kinlaw is quick as a cat stunting laterally.
Laboratory experiments show the Spinosaurus tail could move laterally to create thrust, propelling it through the water like a crocodile.
Now Lochgilphead-based MacLeod Construction Limited (MCL) has applied to extend its sand and gravel works laterally on its single-field site, saying the work would not move excavations any closer to the village.
The added protection laterally and in behind has helped him – and Jorginho – to wander forwards, often in tandem with the Italian.
The distance between the two planes was at one point just 150m vertically and 800m laterally.
These actions show the brand is thinking laterally about excess waste in all fields of the business, and for that I am glad.
Each floor would be cantilevered from the pylon, like branches extending laterally from the trunk.
Notes Henderson: “Because they can tap and organise information laterally across borders, corporate and government boundaries, CSOs can rapidly synthesise overlooked and new information into new approaches and paradigms”.
Working laterally is a chore, but he has the flexibility and athleticism to improve his quickness.
He dislocated his left kneecap and snapped the leg laterally.
He has improved his footwork and ability to flow from shot to shot — both laterally and when attacking the net — and has been focusing on his volleys.
Normally, 2-D materials have reduced ability to diffuse heat when strained laterally.
Prop 13 strangles the supply of entry level homes, creating a horrible feedback loop where they get so overvalued that the people that live in them can't move up / or even laterally.
Common combinations with laterally
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and laterally 11×
- laterally and 7×
- laterally flattened 4×
- laterally compressed 4×
- laterally on 3×
- laterally to 3×
- laterally from 3×
- is laterally 3×
- laterally in 3×
- laterally with 3×