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Sidelong

adjective

(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy. Synonyms: askance, askant, asquint, squint, squint-eyed, squinty. "Sidelong glances"

Situated at or extending to the side. Synonym: lateral. "Shot out sidelong boughs"

Inclining or directed to one side.

adverb

On the side.

With the side toward someone or something.

To, toward or at one side. Synonyms: obliquely, sideways.

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"Sidelong" Quotes from Famous Books

... Saltash nodded with a sidelong glance at the young face bent over the decanter. "Too limited in many ways, my Toby," he said. "But at the same time useful in certain emergencies. A stern mother perhaps, but a wise one on the whole. You, for instance—she will be the making ...

— Charles Rex • Ethel M. Dell

... she said: 'Paws off!' Then I knelt down, and opened my heart to her, and poured out all the affection that was suffocating me, on her knees. She seemed surprised at my change of manner, and gave me a sidelong glance, as if to say: 'Ah! So that is the way women make a fool of you, old fellow! Very well, we will see. In love, Monsieur, we are all artists, ...

— The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume IV (of 8) • Guy de Maupassant

... along beside her wooer shot a rapid sidelong glance at his white face, and for the first time in their acquaintance felt a thrill of respect akin to fear, sweep in his direction ...

— Standish of Standish - A story of the Pilgrims • Jane G. Austin

... in this wise: "O sire, there came to visit us Some men with lovely eyes. About my neck soft arms they wound And kept me tightly held To tender breasts so soft and round, That strangely heaved and swelled. They sing more sweetly as they dance Than e'er I heard till now, And play with many a sidelong glance And arching of the brow." "My son," said he, "thus giants roam Where holy hermits are, And wander round their peaceful home Their rites austere to mar. I charge thee, thou must never lay Thy trust in them, ...

— The Ramayana • VALMIKI

... always a little prominent—rose languidly and began to gather together her belongings. As she did so she looked over the back of her chair and met Mr. Sabin's eyes. He rose at once and bowed. She cast a quick sidelong glance at her companions, ...

— The Yellow Crayon • E. Phillips Oppenheim

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