(from) side to side

idiom

: moving to the left and then to the right

She shook her head from side to side in disagreement.

waving the flags from side to side

He moved side to side on the tennis court.

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For a little more back pain relief, rock from side to side. —

Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025 Kelce could be seen pumping himself up for the game by shifting from side to side and shaking his head as the anthem played. —

Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 The home is essentially four cedar boxes, each the proportion of a shoe box, lined up side to side. —

Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Dec. 2024 Loading your audio article With a mix of ferocity and finesse, three ancient lion costumes sway side to side, shaking their bodies and stomping their feet. —

Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for (from) side to side

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