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How to pronounce sideways in British English

“sideways” pronunciation by British speakers

Listen to sideways the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“sideways” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. levelling up, not just up and down the country but sideways too.

    UK Parliament

  2. But and equally if that business did collapse that would have no knock on or sideways

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. from my perspective; you have simply moved it sideways into a specialist court, according it the

    The Scottish Parliament

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