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Word: Sidelong
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: alteration of earlier sideling, from side + the adverbial suffix -ling
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsʌɪdlɒŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
directed to or from one side
Short Definition:directed to or from one side
Examples:- Steve gave her a sidelong glance
Word: Sidelong
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsʌɪdlɒŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
to or from one side; sideways
Short Definition:to or from one side
Examples:- he looked sidelong at her with a quick smile
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