kitty-cornered

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He kitty-cornered the intersection and pulled up alongside her.

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  • Police expect to soon open a district station at the busy corner of First Avenue East and 15th Street SE, kitty-cornered from the Road Ranger, in the heart of pedestrian traffic through that part of town.
  • He kitty-cornered the intersection and pulled up alongside her. —  The Servant Problem
  • The invitations were folded kitty-cornered and inside of each appeared —  Entertaining Made Easy
  • 'n' down and kitty-cornered crossways, 'n' if I keep on gettin 'poor, —  Susan Clegg and Her Neighbors' Affairs
  • With the chicken, Billy's mother served "kitty-cornered" sandwiches of brown bread filled with cream cheese and chopped nuts. —  Entertaining Made Easy
 

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/ˈkɪtɪkɔrnərd/
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