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lengthways

[ lengkth-weyz, length-, lenth- ]

adverb



lengthways

/ ˈlɛŋθ-; ˈlɛŋkθˌweɪz /

adverb

  1. in, according to, or along the direction of length
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of lengthways1

First recorded in 1590–1600; length + -ways
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Spurs scored twice within 10 minutes of Duran coming on for Rogers, after which the game became stretched as Villa’s front two - both making forward runs – pulled the team lengthways and emptied midfield.

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Poland’s zapiekanka: Slice a baguette lengthways and add sautéed button mushrooms, grilled Emmental and ketchup.

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Working one filo sheet at a time, and keeping the remaining sheets under a damp tea towel so they don’t dry out, cut each sheet lengthways into three strips, around 8cm wide x 35cm long.

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Both planemakers say cabin air pours downwards not lengthways through the fuselage, reducing risks of infection.

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Slice the peppers in half lengthways, remove the seeds then place the halved fruit in a roasting tin.

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