100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "edgewise"

Definition

The adverb edgewise means in a position or manner that allows for something to be inserted or communicated with difficulty. It is often used in the context of conversations or discussions, indicating that someone is struggling to get a word in or to speak among a group.

Synonyms

• Obliquely
• Diagonally
• Sideways
• Slantwise

Antonyms

• Directly
• Straightforwardly
• Clearly

Examples

1. I couldn't get a word in edgewise during the heated debate.
2. She tried to speak, but the others were talking too fast for her to interject edgewise.
3. He maneuvered the box edgewise to fit it through the narrow doorway.
4. Despite my efforts, I couldn’t fit my opinion in edgewise during the discussion.
5. The car was parked edgewise on the street, making it hard for others to pass.
6. She listened patiently but couldn’t say anything edgewise.
7. He managed to squeeze his comments in edgewise while everyone else was chatting.
8. The narrow staircase made it challenging to go up edgewise.
9. At the meeting, I couldn’t get my point across edgewise.
10. They were so engrossed in their own stories that I couldn’t chip in edgewise.
11. The pizza box was stacked edgewise in the fridge.
12. I tried to explain my side of the story, but I couldn’t get through edgewise.
13. The furniture was arranged edgewise to create more space in the room.
14. He spoke so fast that I couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
15. The dog tried to enter the house edgewise through the small gap in the door.
16. I felt lost in the conversation, unable to contribute edgewise.
17. They were all shouting, and I couldn’t add my thoughts edgewise.
18. The cat squeezed through the window edgewise as it chased a butterfly.
19. It’s hard to get your point across edgewise when everyone is interrupting.
20. The picture was hung edgewise, making it look crooked.
21. He managed to slip in his opinion edgewise between their loud arguments.
22. The narrow alley required us to walk edgewise to avoid hitting the walls.
23. I sat silently, waiting for a chance to speak edgewise.
24. The book was wedged edgewise on the crowded shelf.
25. She tried to share her thoughts but couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
26. The long, narrow box had to be carried edgewise through the doorway.
27. I felt that my ideas were lost in the noise, and I couldn't express them edgewise.
28. The ship was docked edgewise at the pier.
29. He added his input edgewise when the conversation finally calmed down.
30. The crowd was so loud that I couldn’t get my voice in edgewise.
31. The narrow path forced us to walk edgewise along the cliff.
32. She tried to navigate the conversation but couldn’t break in edgewise.
33. The car was parked edgewise, taking up more space than necessary.
34. I struggled to find a moment to speak edgewise.
35. The narrow window allowed only a glimpse edgewise.
36. Everyone was talking at once, and I couldn’t contribute edgewise.
37. The furniture had to be moved edgewise to make room for the guests.
38. I felt invisible, unable to get a word in edgewise during the meeting.
39. The box was too large to fit through the door edgewise.
40. She raised her hand, hoping to get a chance to speak edgewise.
41. The conversation flowed, and I couldn’t find a way to get involved edgewise.
42. They were so busy arguing that I couldn’t jump in edgewise.
43. The narrow staircase required us to ascend edgewise.
44. I wanted to share my thoughts but couldn’t find the space edgewise.
45. The items were stacked edgewise, creating a precarious tower.
46. The team was so focused that newcomers couldn’t join in edgewise.
47. He tried to put his thoughts in edgewise amidst the chaos.
48. The boat was docked edgewise, making it hard to board.
49. The narrow entrance forced us to maneuver edgewise.
50. I struggled to introduce my idea edgewise during the busy discussion.
51. The narrow passage required us to move edgewise.
52. I wanted to ask a question but couldn’t get in edgewise.
53. The luggage was packed edgewise, maximizing space in the trunk.
54. I felt frustrated, unable to speak edgewise with everyone else talking.
55. The narrow beam had to be installed edgewise.
56. He couldn't find a way to get his message in edgewise.
57. The room was so crowded, it was hard to get through edgewise.
58. I raised my hand, trying to get my voice in edgewise.
59. The conversation was so lively that I couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
60. The narrow gap forced him to move edgewise to pass.
61. The papers were stacked edgewise on the desk.
62. She waited patiently, hoping to speak edgewise.
63. The street was so narrow that cars parked edgewise.
64. I felt shut out, unable to contribute edgewise.
65. The narrow bridge allowed only one person to walk edgewise.
66. I tried to jump in edgewise, but they were too animated.
67. The narrow entryway made it hard to get in edgewise.
68. I couldn’t quite fit my comment in edgewise.
69. The box slid edgewise into the corner.
70. The dog squeezed through the fence edgewise.
71. I felt overwhelmed and couldn't get a word in edgewise.
72. The narrow passage forced us to navigate edgewise.
73. He managed to add his thoughts edgewise during the discussion.
74. The narrow road required us to drive edgewise.
75. I couldn't find a way to express my feelings edgewise.
76. The narrow aisle made it hard to pass edgewise.
77. I couldn't find a moment to speak edgewise.
78. The items were arranged edgewise on the shelf.
79. She felt left out, unable to jump into the conversation edgewise.
80. The narrow opening allowed her to slip through edgewise.
81. I tried to share my experience but couldn’t get in edgewise.
82. The path was so narrow that we had to walk edgewise.
83. I felt frustrated, unable to contribute edgewise.
84. The car was parked edgewise in the driveway.
85. I wanted to join the conversation but couldn’t find a way in edgewise.
86. The narrow gap forced him to enter edgewise.
87. I was overwhelmed and couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
88. They were all talking over each other, making it hard to get in edgewise.
89. The items were stacked edgewise, creating a unique display.
90. I wanted to add my opinion but couldn’t find a way edgewise.
91. The narrow corridor made it difficult to pass edgewise.
92. I felt unheard, unable to speak edgewise.
93. The narrow pathway required us to walk edgewise.
94. I waited for a pause to inject my thoughts edgewise.
95. The picture frame hung edgewise, looking off-balance.
96. I wanted to contribute to the discussion but couldn't fit in edgewise.
97. The dog squeezed through the fence edgewise to chase a squirrel.
98. The narrow street required us to drive edgewise.
99. I felt like I couldn’t get my opinion in edgewise.
100. The narrow opening allowed only a few to enter edgewise.