Sidle

Examples

• But the instant she vanished, Meg began to sidle toward the door, murmuring. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Mother, interposed her son, always getting before her and pushing her back with one shoulder as she sidled at my guardian, WILL you hold your tongue? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• He sidled in and out of a room, to take up the less space. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• We sidled toward the Piraeus--not running you understand, but only advancing with celerity. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• He shot a questioning glance at each of us, placed his shiny top-hat upon the sideboard, and with a slight bow sidled down into the nearest chair. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• He sidled into the parlour as soon as he was at liberty, and said to my aunt in his meekest manner: 'Well, ma'am, I am happy to congratulate you. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Bar sidled up to prefer his politest inquiries in reference to the health of Mrs Bishop. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• The big constable, very hot and penitent, sidled into the room. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Bar, who felt that he had got all the rest of the jury and must now lay hold of the Foreman, soon came sidling up, double eye-glass in hand. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Bishop then came undesignedly sidling in the direction of the sideboard. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• You had better try the Secretarial Department,' he said at last, sidling to the bell and ringing it. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• He now had a little talk on the subject with Mrs Merdle herself; sidling up to that lady, of course, with his double eye-glass and his jury droop. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• I saw him through the window, seizing his horse's mane, and mounting in his blundering brutal manner, and sidling and backing away. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.

Editor: Solomon