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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Each is designed to be opulent yet cozy, with décor hinting at the Portuguese royalty that inspired it, so expect antique furniture, high ceilings, plush velvet headboards, oversized chandeliers, and, in some cases, freestanding bathtubs placed strategically alongside the windows.
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Adverb
Now there is the vision and insight to play to the strengths of those alongside in the second unit.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
The design leans grand and architectural, debuting such new venues as the Starlight Atrium and Galileo’s Bar alongside refreshed takes on Regent’s signature restaurants.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Preposition
According to the Misquamicut Fire Department, crews were dispatched alongside the Westerly Ambulance Corps and Westerly Police Department after receiving reports of a dog trapped in the icy pond.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Each is designed to be opulent yet cozy, with décor hinting at the Portuguese royalty that inspired it, so expect antique furniture, high ceilings, plush velvet headboards, oversized chandeliers, and, in some cases, freestanding bathtubs placed strategically alongside the windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alongside. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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