along·side
ə-ˈlȯŋ-ˈsīd 
1
: along the side : in parallel position
2
: at the side : close by
a guard with a prisoner alongside
1
a
: along the side of
the boat docked alongside the pier
b
: beside sense 1
standing alongside me
2
a
: in company with
… men she has been working alongside …—
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b
: in addition to
… a special category alongside the awards it annually presents …—Horizon
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Adverb
We waited for the other boat to come alongside.
Preposition
The children work alongside their parents in the field.
Bring the boat alongside the dock.
one theory taught alongside the other
The town grew up alongside the college.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Based on their analysis, the team believes that dogs from local hunter-gatherer groups already living in Europe contributed to the genetics of dog populations that were already working alongside with farmers about 10,000 years ago.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
This year, he’ll also be seen starring alongside Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, and Kevin Hart in the latest Jumanji film from Columbia Pictures.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
The Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Based on their analysis, the team believes that dogs from local hunter-gatherer groups already living in Europe contributed to the genetics of dog populations that were already working alongside with farmers about 10,000 years ago.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Preposition
In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
This year, he’ll also be seen starring alongside Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, and Kevin Hart in the latest Jumanji film from Columbia Pictures.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alongside. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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alongside
1 of 2 adverb
along·side
-ˌsīd
: along or close at the side : in parallel position
a guard with a prisoner alongside
alongside
2 of 2 preposition
: side by side with
especially
: parallel to
boats alongside the dock
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