Endways

usgb/ˈendwaɪz/
adverb

Towards or in the direction of the end or tip.

He sledded endways down the hill on a cardboard.
Visual representation of "endways" - Towards or in the direction of the end or tip.

Often appears as...

  • fell endways
  • facing endways
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Direction Focus

Use 'endways' to emphasize the direction someone or something is moving towards.

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She pushed the sofa endways to make room.
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Orientation

'Endways' indicates the alignment of an object with its end leading or facing forward.

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The book fell endways onto the floor.
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Downward Movement

Often used to describe something moving downward in its vertical or narrowest orientation.

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Raindrops raced endways along the window pane.
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