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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a sideways look" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a glance or gaze that is indirect or not straightforward, often implying skepticism or disapproval.
Example: "When she mentioned her new idea, he gave her a sideways look, clearly unconvinced."
Alternatives: "a sidelong glance" or "a furtive look".
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Not for him a sideways look.
Piasecki gave Kendall a sideways look, suspicious.
I give it a sideways look at 4am.
"It wasn't because she had a girl," Barry said, with a sideways look.
"A comedian takes a sideways look at something," he said, characterising the channel's fare.
Philip gave me a sideways look, as if suspicious about my curiosity: "We prefer to travel along the ground".
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