He sawed the board edgeways. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
"You couldn't get in a word edgeways," said Mary Wells. From Wordnik.com. [A Terrible Temptation A Story of To-Day] Reference
"If you'll let him get in a word edgeways," laughed Tressa. From Wordnik.com. [The Return of Blue Pete] Reference
"Oh, do let me get in a word edgeways," cried young Mrs. Abbott. From Wordnik.com. [Sleeping Fires: a Novel] Reference
There'll be such a bustle in the morning, I couldn't get in a word edgeways, I know. From Wordnik.com. [The Planter's Northern Bride] Reference
As to getting in a word edgeways with the men over the cigars -- perfectly impossible!. From Wordnik.com. [Further Foolishness] Reference
"Ma'am, if you'll only let me get in a word edgeways like, I'll tell you all about it!. From Wordnik.com. [Ishmael In the Depths] Reference
Let me put in a word edgeways, Captain. From Wordnik.com. [A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett] Reference
So much had happened, but I couldn’t get a word in edgeways. From Wordnik.com. [Mates, Dates: Besties:] Reference
I squeeze a word in edgeways. From Wordnik.com. [zornhau: Kurtzhau discovers the logic of Empire] Reference
Once she started talking, I'd never get a word in edgeways. From Wordnik.com. [Renegade's Magic]
They probably couldn't get a word in edgeways, thought Erik. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow Of The Lion]
Al-Hijaz: it crops out of the ground edgeways, black and brittle. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah] Reference
Callard in vain tried to get a word in edgeways; then at last the. From Wordnik.com. [Round the World in Seven Days] Reference
At last we came to the end; then I managed to get a glance edgeways. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 40, February, 1861] Reference
Quite how either of them will get a word in edgeways is anybody's guess. From Wordnik.com. [Chick Lit Versus Chipmunk] Reference
"I know, my dear," said Lexie, the moment she could get a word in edgeways. From Wordnik.com. [The Outrageous Dowager]
When he could get a word in edgeways, he answered with a question of his own. From Wordnik.com. [Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine]
For my own part it seems to me we might make it edgeways, perhaps, and very thin. From Wordnik.com. [First Men in the Moon] Reference
It's a good thing Micky can't talk properly " we'd never get a word in edgeways! ". From Wordnik.com. [The Ship of Adventure]
Danstor made his apologies as soon as he could get a word in edgeways, and moved on. From Wordnik.com. [Of Time and Stars]
I never got a word in edgeways, as usual, but I doubt if I'd have been coherent anyway. From Wordnik.com. [Flashman's Lady]
They struggled to get a word in edgeways with the former. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Concert Review: Lady GaGa frees fans with Monster Ball tour in San Jose, California] Reference
Biden pretty much makes it impossible to get a word in edgeways. From Wordnik.com. [Default Site Weblog] Reference
His allegations that she would not let him or Kate get a word in edgeways are ridiculous. From Wordnik.com. [All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News] Reference
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