crossways

Annesley's heart seemed to drop out of its place, to go "crossways," as her old Irish nurse used to say a million years ago.

The Second Latchkey 1889

Jesus, Andy, you nearly put the heart crossways on me.

The Priest Gerard O’Donovan 2011

I got crossways here with many regulars a long time ago for calling backup a troll when he was captain mantastic.

Think Progress » The Party of Lincoln falls short on civil rights. 2010

While butter and jam are very nice on a soda farl, the BEST way to eat one (though not necessarily the healthiest) is to cut it crossways, fry the cut sides in a little bit of butter, and then serve it as a sandwich with crisp bacon (or sausages) and a fried egg.

Skillet Scones (Soda Bread Farls) | Baking Bites 2009

Addressed to his Son ', are written crossways across the flap, apparently in Bloomfield's hand.

Letter 128 2009

This often put her crossways with people that she loved.

Jeanne's Song, 2010 2010

He dropped back on the bed crossways so that his feet were still on the floor, and stared up at the ceiling.

SCANDAL KATE BRIAN 2010

When I was in exile a few years back, I took a bunch of classes at the U here, the modern version of closetting yourself in a monastery when you got crossways with the King.

Unplug Education. No Computers In Schools. - Dan_McLaughlin’s blog - RedState 2010

I did not expect to discover that being a Christian might put one crossways with the assumptions that shape "normality" -- assumptions that make war unproblematic -- but like it or not, I became convinced that Christians cannot kill.

Stanley Hauerwas: The Surprise of Being a Christian Stanley Hauerwas 2010

I did not expect to discover that being a Christian might put one crossways with the assumptions that shape "normality" -- assumptions that make war unproblematic -- but like it or not, I became convinced that Christians cannot kill.

Stanley Hauerwas: The Surprise of Being a Christian 2010