It wants parents to reduce the risk of choking by first cutting hot dogs in half lengthwise, cutting grapes into quarters and reducing the size of other foods that can get stuck in children's throats.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

You didn't pull the suitcase lengthwise; you pulled it widthwise, so it gave you a stable base.

你不用竖着拖行李箱;,而是可以横着拖，这样拖起来更稳。

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