alongside

adverb along·side \ -ˈsīd \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

1 : along the side : in parallel position

2 : at the side : close by

a guard with a prisoner alongside

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Examples of alongside in a Sentence

We waited for the other boat to come alongside.

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D'Antoni, looking for his first championship as coach, considers titles a faulty marker, noting the number of role players who have won championships by playing alongside great players.

— tania ganguli, latimes.com, "Lakers are out, but buzz still builds for Western Conference playoffs," 11 Apr. 2018
Not every child is ready to ride their bike alongside busy roads, and participating in things like music lessons can teach them important skills.

— Time, "More States Are Pushing for 'Free-Range Parenting' Laws. Here's What That Means," 11 Apr. 2018
Not every child is ready to ride their bike alongside busy roads, and participating in things like music lessons can teach them important skills.

— Washington Post, "Free-range parenting law eyed around US after Utah gets buzz," 10 Apr. 2018
The conciliatory tone of Xi’s speech helped bring risk appetite back to Asian markets as shares from Sydney to Hong Kong rose alongside oil and metals and Treasuries extended declines with gold and the yen.

— Bloomberg.com, "Zuckerberg Testifies Before Senate Panel," 10 Apr. 2018
Training: Trained at S.F. Ballet School for 18 months alongside Katita Waldo, Felipe Diaz and Kristin Long.

— San Francisco Chronicle, "Meet the San Francisco Ballet dozen of ‘Unbound: A Festival of New Works’," 6 Apr. 2018
The issue is also rising on the priority list for Democrats: A recent Harvard University poll showed climate change ranked alongside healthcare and Russia as the top tissues motivating Democratic voters in 2018.

— emily atkin, The New Republic, "The War on Science Is Over. The Republicans Won.," 5 Apr. 2018
The food pictured here is perfectly in situ, showing hands, dogs, aprons, and of course, wine, alongside tempting dishes.

— michaela bechler, Vogue, "5 New Cookbooks That Will Transport You Around the World," 3 Apr. 2018
The latest leaks suggest the forthcoming Moto G6 could be released next month alongside two additional versions: a G6 Play and a G6 Plus.

— jacob kastrenakes, The Verge, "The Moto G6 series might be released in May," 3 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of alongside

1704

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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alongside

preposition

1 a : along the side of

the boat docked alongside the pier

b : beside 1

standing alongside me

2 a : in company with

men she has been working alongside
—Richard Halloran

b : in addition to

a special category alongside the awards it annually presents
—Horizon

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Examples of alongside in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples of alongside from the Web

Optimize your slicing: If serving alongside tomato soup, cut the sandwich on the diagonal or into fingers to maximize dipping potential.

— sarah fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, "Guide to making the perfect grilled cheese sandwich," 12 Apr. 2018
He's already told us that Jeff Green is a starter for the playoffs and Jose Calderon is going to get minutes off the bench as the second point guard behind George Hill, playing alongside Jordan Clarkson.

— dennis manoloff, cleveland.com, "LeBron James (MVP) dazzled in 15th (MVP) NBA regular season (MVP): DMan's World," 12 Apr. 2018
Agbaji played for MOKAN Elite last summer alongside Missouri forward Jontay Porter.

— sam mcdowell and gary bedore, kansascity, "It’s official: Oak Park senior Ochai Agbaji signs with Kansas basketball | The Kansas City Star," 11 Apr. 2018
Since then, Thompson has been a key member of the Cavaliers, playing alongside LeBron James and Kevin Love.

— dave quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Tristan Thompson: Everything to Know About Khloé Kardashian's Boyfriend Caught in Cheating Scandal," 11 Apr. 2018
Gorsuch took his seat four months short of his 50th birthday, becoming the first former Supreme Court law clerk to serve alongside his ex-boss, Justice Anthony Kennedy.

— richard wolf, USA TODAY, "Justice Gorsuch confirms conservatives' hopes, liberals' fears in first year on Supreme Court," 8 Apr. 2018
Have some thick, crusty bread handy to scoop up all the extra sauce, or serve alongside a pile of rice for a low-maintenance comfort food dinner.

— aliza abarbanel, Bon Appetit, "What Is Ghee, the Clarified Butter We Could Eat by the Spoon?," 5 Apr. 2018
Take for example the disc of warm celery root served alongside a gangly bouquet of meaty maitake mushroom gently tempuraed to create a crispy contrast with a pool of creamy mustard.

— victoria pesce elliott, miamiherald, "Why this restaurant earned our first ‘Exceptional’ review in two years. (Hint: its talented tattooed chef) | Miami Herald," 5 Apr. 2018
Serve alongside over top of brown rice or cauliflower rice for a lighter option.

— Philly.com, "Healthy family recipe: Indian spiced spring soup," 30 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of alongside

1704

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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ALONGSIDE Defined for English Language Learners

alongside

adverb

: along or close at the side

alongside

preposition

: next to (someone or something)
: along the side of (something)
: at the same time as (something) : together with (something)

ALONGSIDE Defined for Kids

alongside

adverb along·side \ ə-ˈlȯŋ-ˌsīd \

: along or by the side

Walk alongside your sister.

alongside

preposition

: parallel to

Bring the boats alongside the dock.

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