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Sidelong is an English word with synonyms like askance or sideways. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Sidelong in a sentence

Sidelong meaning

  1. Directed to the side; sideways.
  2. Slanting or sloping; oblique.
  3. Indirect; suggestive; not straightforward.

Synonyms of Sidelong

askance sideways inclined side lateral indirect squinty squint-eyed squint asquint askant obliquely

Related words

Other words often associated with Sidelong or its synonyms:

look looking abnormality tending leaning diversionary passing aspect strabismus willing disinclined rambling

Using Sidelong

  • The main meaning on this page is: Directed to the side; sideways. | Slanting or sloping; oblique. | Indirect; suggestive; not straightforward.
  • Useful related words include: askance, sideways, inclined, side.
  • In the example corpus, sidelong often appears in combinations such as: sidelong glance.

Context around Sidelong

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 1 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

glance 2×

Sentence patterns with Sidelong

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as a sidelong glance 1× cast a sidelong glance at 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he then cast 1×

Common sentence endings:

a sidelong glance 1× to join him 1×

Words around Sidelong

Just before it in the word index:

sidelocks 2 sidelobes 6 sidelobe 2 sideloading 9 sideloaded 3 sideload 5

Just after it in the word index:

sideman 11 sidemen 6 siden 4 sidenote 3 sidenotes 2 sideout 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Sidelong

  • In this selection, "sidelong" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, glance stand out and add context to how "sidelong" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a sidelong glance and cast a sidelong glance at. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sidelong" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sidelong

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

He then cast a sidelong glance at a shy young woman, sulky and watchful, with pink nails, who now also appeared out of the murk to join him. (28 words)

Does it make us safer that agents among us can lock up a child for the colors of his sports gear, sanction him for so much as a sidelong glance? (30 words)

Longer example sentences

Does it make us safer that agents among us can lock up a child for the colors of his sports gear, sanction him for so much as a sidelong glance? (30 words)

He then cast a sidelong glance at a shy young woman, sulky and watchful, with pink nails, who now also appeared out of the murk to join him. (28 words)

Question examples

Does it make us safer that agents among us can lock up a child for the colors of his sports gear, sanction him for so much as a sidelong glance? (30 words)

Example sentences (2)

He then cast a sidelong glance at a shy young woman, sulky and watchful, with pink nails, who now also appeared out of the murk to join him.

Does it make us safer that agents among us can lock up a child for the colors of his sports gear, sanction him for so much as a sidelong glance?

Common combinations with sidelong

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sidelong" in a sentence?
An example: "He then cast a sidelong glance at a shy young woman, sulky and watchful, with pink nails, who now also appeared out of the murk to join him." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "sidelong" from authentic English texts.
What does "sidelong" mean?
Sidelong means: Directed to the side; sideways.
What are synonyms of "sidelong"?
Common synonyms of "sidelong" include: askance, sideways, inclined, side, lateral, indirect, squinty, squint-eyed. Plus 4 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "sidelong" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "sidelong", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.