Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lateral
Hessler served in the U.S. Army as a field artilleryman for six years, retiring as a staff sergeant before serving two years as a patrol officer for the Baltimore City Police, followed by a lateral transfer to Carroll in March of 2021.
—
Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
Selectively trim back overly long branches, cutting them back to a healthy lateral branch or the main trunk.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
The Patriots cut the Dolphins’ lead to 31-15 with a lateral play to running back Rhamondre Stevenson on a two-point conversion.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 24 Nov. 2024
But with 7:44 left in the game, Riley reached deep into his bag of tricks: Quarterback Jayden Maiava hit Makai Lemon with a lateral, and Lemon tossed a nice ball to Kyron Hudson for a 39-yard gain, which put USC at the UCLA 4.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lateral 
Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
Selectively trim back overly long branches, cutting them back to a healthy lateral branch or the main trunk.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
The Patriots cut the Dolphins’ lead to 31-15 with a lateral play to running back Rhamondre Stevenson on a two-point conversion.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 24 Nov. 2024
But with 7:44 left in the game, Riley reached deep into his bag of tricks: Quarterback Jayden Maiava hit Makai Lemon with a lateral, and Lemon tossed a nice ball to Kyron Hudson for a 39-yard gain, which put USC at the UCLA 4.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lateral
Thesaurus Entries Near lateral
Cite this Entry
“Lateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateral. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share