Sidle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move unobtrusively or furtively; "The young man began to sidle near the pretty girl sitting on the log".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She tried to sidle past her ex-boyfriend at the party, hoping to avoid a confrontation.
- The child would sidle up to her mother whenever she was frightened or scared.
- The new employee started to sidle near the CEO of the company, hoping to make a good impression.
- They began to sidle away quietly after realizing they were in the wrong room.
- The politician attempted to sidle past the protesters as they made their way to their car.
Meaning 2
Move sideways.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She carefully sidled past her sleeping newborn, trying not to wake her up.
- To avoid the puddle, I had to sidle along the edge of the narrow sidewalk.
- The nervous interviewer began to sidle away, sensing the candidate's growing frustration.
- The guards stood still as the group was forced to sidle through the narrow entrance.
- Managing to sidle into the last available seat, she breathed a sigh of relief.