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—
Richard Halloran
Richard Halloran
b
: in addition to
a special category alongside the awards it annually presents—Horizon
HorizonExamples of alongside in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the WebSamantha Subin, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
And one unexpected twist on a nostalgic favorite joins the bunch, alongside—who can resist—Salted Caramel Caramel Cheesecake.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
Hannah Malach, WWD, 22 Sep. 2024
Rateliff is playing the kickoff event October 17 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles alongside Staples, Trey Anastasio, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Bob Weir, and many others.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024
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Adverb
Other chip stocks rose alongside, with Applied Materials , ASML Holding and Lam Research last up at least 4% each.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
And one unexpected twist on a nostalgic favorite joins the bunch, alongside—who can resist—Salted Caramel Caramel Cheesecake.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
Preposition
Campbell, who wore a corseted fishnet blazer dress and a matching garter belt, appeared alongside stars like Madonna, Eva Herzigova and Leonie Hanne.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 22 Sep. 2024
Rateliff is playing the kickoff event October 17 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles alongside Staples, Trey Anastasio, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Bob Weir, and many others.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024
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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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