Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
from-side-to-side
phrase
/frʌm saɪd tə saɪd/
Definition
Moving across from one side to the other side, or in a lateral direction.
Examples
- The child swung back and forth from side to side on the playground swing.
- She looked around, rocking gently from side to side, lost in thought.
- The boat rocked from side to side in the choppy waters.
Meaning
The phrase ‘from-side-to-side’ generally describes a motion or position where something moves or is oriented laterally, as in swaying or shifting left to right.
Synonyms
- side-to-side
- laterally
- across
