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Definition of sidelong : 1. Lateral; oblique; not being directly in front; as, a sidelong glance.
2. Laterally; obliquely; in the direction of the side.
3. On the side; as, to lay a thing sidelong.

Synonyms:

askance, indirectly, sideways, obliquely, lateral, athwart, asquint, aslant, laterally, askant, squint-eyed, indirect, inclined, sideway, squinty, side, squint, sidewise

Usage examples:

• Nurse Ella watched her in sidelong astonishment. - "Peccavi", E. W. Hornung.
• Then her eyes with a sidelong glance, dropped on the window where he stood, and passed on instantly. - "The Tenants of Malory Volume 1 of 3", Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu.
• Then, after another sidelong glance at me, she said: Yes, I believe there is. - "Kent Knowles: Quahaug", Joseph C. Lincoln.