crossways (Meaning)

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crossways (r)

transversely

crossways Sentence Examples

  1. She stood crossways in the narrow hallway, blocking the path for anyone trying to pass.
  2. The two cars collided at the intersection, ending up crossways on the road.
  3. The branches of the trees intertwined, growing crossways and creating a natural canopy.
  4. He arranged the chairs crossways to encourage conversation among the guests.
  5. The old fence leaned crossways, its wooden planks weathered and worn.
  6. The pipes were installed crossways beneath the street, connecting different parts of the city's infrastructure.
  7. The shipping containers were stacked crossways in the cargo hold of the ship.
  8. She crossed her arms crossways, a sign of defiance and stubbornness.
  9. The wires hung crossways from the ceiling, forming a complex network of connections.
  10. The hiker navigated through the dense underbrush, moving crossways to avoid thorns and obstacles.

FAQs About the word crossways

transversely

across,diagonally, crosswise, kitty-corner, catercorner,transversely, catty-corner, athwart, bias, on the bias

longitudinally,longitudinally, lengthwise,lengthwise,

She stood crossways in the narrow hallway, blocking the path for anyone trying to pass.

The two cars collided at the intersection, ending up crossways on the road.

The branches of the trees intertwined, growing crossways and creating a natural canopy.

He arranged the chairs crossways to encourage conversation among the guests.