1. edgewise - Adjective
2. edgewise - Adverb
With the edge towards anything; in the direction of the edge.
Source: Webster's dictionaryhe sawed the board edgeways Source: Internet
held it edgewise Source: Internet
I could not get a word in edgewise Source: Internet
He explained: “I am a political humorist, and it’s been impossible to be funnier than Hillary’s pantsuits; and I’m a political commentator, and I simply can’t get a word in edgewise with Donald Trump around.” Source: Internet
Poor Teddy, he barely got in a word edgewise. Source: Internet
Garner and O’Mara, the two other actors to get a few words in edgewise, deliver solidly. Source: Internet