tilt away from
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to move into a sloping position away from someone or something
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Examples (10)
- Please tilt the mirror away from the window so it doesn't reflect the light.
- He had to tilt his head away from the rain to see where he was going.
- The artist decided to tilt the canvas away from the viewer to create a sense of mystery.
- Could you tilt the screen away from me? The glare is too much.
- The waiter had to tilt the tray away from the customer to avoid spilling the soup.
- The building was designed to tilt away from the prevailing winds, reducing structural stress.
- She instinctively tilted her body away from the sudden movement.
- The mechanic had to tilt the engine block away from the chassis to access a specific part.
- As the boat listed, passengers had to tilt their seats away from the water.
- The photographer asked the model to tilt her face slightly away from the camera for a more dramatic effect.