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(of a look) indirectly and out of the corner of one's eye
- She gave him a sidelong glance when she heard the comment he made.
- She turned away quickly, but he caught her sidelong look out of the corner of his eye.
- He gave a sidelong look at his watch, hoping the meeting would end soon.
- The child glanced sidelong at the candy on the counter, hoping no one would notice.
- He watched her with a sidelong glance, unsure of what her expression meant.
2
positioned at an angle to the front or main direction
- She gave him a sidelong glance, trying to gauge his reaction.
- The sidelong branches of the tree reached out toward the open field.
- The painting was hung in a sidelong position to create a unique effect.
- He approached the table with a sidelong step to avoid disturbing the group.
- The cat moved in a sidelong manner, creeping slowly toward the toy.
3
situated at or extending to the side
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