edgeways

• Adverb, das hauptsächlich im britischen Englisch verwendet wird und 'mit der Kante voran oder zur Seite; seitwärts' bedeutet. Es kommt am häufigsten in der Redewendung 'get a word in edgeways' vor, was bedeutet, sich in ein Gespräch einschalten zu können, wenn jemand anderes ununterbrochen spricht oder das Gespräch dominiert.

An adverb used mainly in British English meaning 'with the edge foremost or to the side; sideways.' It is most commonly found in the idiomatic phrase 'get a word in edgeways,' which means to manage to speak when someone else is talking continuously or dominating the conversation.

1. With the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edgeB2formal

   Positioned or moving so that the edge is the leading part.

   Kante voraus

   • He slid the table edgeways through the narrow door.
   • The book was placed edgeways on the shelf.
   • She turned the picture edgeways to fit it into the frame.

   Synonymeedgewisesidewayssidewise

2. As if by an edge; barelyC1informalbritish

   Used to describe a situation where something is achieved or happens only by a very small margin.

   Kaum

   • I could only get a word in edgeways during the heated debate.
   • He managed to pass the exam edgeways, just scraping by.
   • She got the job edgeways, after the first candidate declined.

   Synonymebarelyhardlyjustnarrowlyscarcely