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slantways

adverb

Definition of slantways

as in down

so as to slant the temporary supports were placed slantways against the side of the sagging wall

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If all these additional investments pan out, only 10% of the world’s oil will need to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, down from 20% before the war.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Tehran's crude loadings are down about 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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