adjective · rare

edgeways

With the edge facing in the direction of movementWith the edge facing in the direction of movement.

US/ˈɛdʒwˌeɪz/

» Will you let me get a word in edgeways?

Lassen Sie mich auch noch mal zu Wort kommen?

Meaning

2 senses

(not comparable)With the edge facing in the direction of movement.
an edgeways motion
(not comparable)With the edge uppermost.

8 sentences

Will you let me get a word in edgeways?
deLassen Sie mich auch noch mal zu Wort kommen?
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Tom talked and talked, and wouldn't let Mary get a word in edgeways.
deTom redete und redete und ließ Maria gar nicht zu Worte kommen.
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When my wife's friend comes to visit, I find it hard to get a word in edgeways.
deWenn die Freundin meiner Frau zu Besuch kommt, komme ich kaum zu Wort.
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A lady in my meeting talked so much I just could not get a word in edgeways.
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"I couldn't get a word in Edgeware." "Don't you mean 'edgeways'?"
de„Ich konnte überhaupt kein Wort da zum Zischen kriegen.“ – „Du meinst wohl ‚dazwischen‘?“
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From edge + -ways.

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