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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a sideways step" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a decision or action that does not lead to progress or advancement, but rather a change in direction that may not be significant.
Example: "While the new policy seems like a sideways step, it ultimately aims to address the underlying issues in our organization."
Alternatives: "a lateral move" or "a step back".
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"A sideways step?
It was a sideways step.
They represent a sideways step.
The coach, John Tortorella, said it was a sideways step.
"I don't think we went backwards; it was a sideways step," Tortorella said.
"For me, changing employers would be a sideways step, not a step up.
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I've also taken a few sideways steps that have often given me new perspectives.
I am viewing the transition from the lab to this position as the "perfect sideways step".
These movements included raising an arm or a leg, rotating the trunk, bending forward or sideways, stepping forward or backward, jumping, and other movements with no social connotations.
In the final moment, the dancers place their hands at their hips, just as Mr. Weinert did in "Pierrot". Taking sideways steps, they disappear into the wings, a reminder that while a dance can be reconstructed, these bodies, or living archives, are fleeting, mysterious and wholly alive.
These sideways steps helped me to understand that a senior manager is like the conductor of an orchestra.
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