alongside

adverb along·side \ -ˈsīd \

|Updated on: 5 Aug 2018

Examples: alongside in a Sentence

Definition of alongside

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.

Recent Examples of alongside from the Web

Less expected, however, was his 11.3% of Sephardic Jewish heritage from North Africa, alongside 4% from Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

— SI.com, "8 Football Legends Discover Which Nations They Could Have Played For," 4 July 2018
Balwani, Holmes’s ex-boyfriend who for years ran the company alongside her as a duopoly, is a more shadowy figure, with virtually no online trace.

— rebecca robbins, STAT, "Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes indicted for alleged fraud, out as CEO," 15 June 2018
Excitingly, alongside 200 acquired pieces, Quant and the museum are calling for original designs bought by women in the '60s, to go on display during the show.

— refinery29.com, "Mary Quant, Mini Skirt Purveyor, Is Being Honored With A Fashion Exhibit," 8 June 2018
Two men charged alongside convicted former Lake County Sheriff John Buncich in a pay-to-play towing scheme will avoid jail time.

— craig lyons, Post-Tribune, "Co-defendants of former Sheriff Buncich get probation for roles in bribery scheme," 9 July 2018
Someone in another unidentified vehicle pulled alongside and began shooting at the Spark.

— michelle hunter, NOLA.com, "Driver wounded in shooting on West Bank Expressway Wednesday night," 10 May 2018
In February 2016, Marc Jacobs tapped Lady Gaga to walk alongside seasoned models for his fall show in New York.

— erika harwood, Vanities, "Uma Thurman Returned to Her Model Roots Over the Weekend," 2 July 2018
Sebastian said some tenants are still operating out of the Twin Towers, which loom alongside I-65, finishing up their leases.

— karen caffarini, Post-Tribune, "Iconic Star-Plaza Theatre demolition begins in Merrillville," 26 June 2018
The motors pull their power from a lithium-ion battery that’s divided into two blocks, mounted alongside and behind the driver.

— jack stewart, WIRED, "VW's Electrifying Bid to Dominate a Mountain Race," 22 June 2018

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First Known Use of alongside

1704

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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alongside

preposition

Definition of alongside

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

During France’s last World Cup win, in 1998, Mr. Deschamps was the team’s captain, playing alongside a younger, more graceful Mr. Zidane.

— joshua robinson, WSJ, "France, on the Brink of a World Cup Win, Has the Bleus," 13 July 2018
Oakley, who was the Knicks’ rugged 6-foot-8-inch enforcer who played alongside Patrick Ewing from 1988 to 1998, was suspected of ‘‘adding to or reducing his wager’’ on a game after the outcome was known.

— BostonGlobe.com, "US Olympic Committee tabs Sarah Hirshland as its CEO," 13 July 2018
The 6-foot-8 Oakley was a rugged enforcer playing alongside center Patrick Ewing in the '90s and has kept his tough-guy persona long after retirement.

— NBC News, "Former NBA star Charles Oakley accused of gambling fraud at Las Vegas casino," 12 July 2018
Jackson is playing his final season at Sunrise Christian Academy alongside another priority in Malik Hall.

— alex schiffer, kansascity, "This week in Mizzou recruiting: E.J. Liddell, Tray Jackson, Isiaih Mosley and more," 12 July 2018
Playing alongside the Special Olympic athletes is unified partner Colin Iverson.

— suzanne baker, Naperville Sun, "Naperville athletes to share international stage at Special Olympics soccer competition," 12 July 2018
Serendipity could soon find him, if his handlers play their cards right, alongside his high school classmate back in those marbled halls — a Washington institution conservatives have long sought to dominate and shape in their own image.

— cristian farias, Daily Intelligencer, "In Kavanaugh, Trump Found Another Judge Who Will Kiss the Ring," 10 July 2018
Rodriguez opened his career as a shortstop before moving over to third once he was traded to the Yankees in 2004 to play alongside current Marlins CEO Derek Jeter.

— andre c. fernandez, miamiherald, "Being related to a baseball icon is something this Marlins prospect handles like a pro," 9 July 2018
France forward Antoine Griezmann plays at Atletico Madrid alongside Uruguayan defenders Diego Godin and Jose Maria Gimenez; Godin is godfather to Griezmann's daughter.

— baltimoresun.com, "What to watch for in today's World Cup quarterfinal matchups," 6 July 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

Definition of alongside for English Language Learners

: along or close at the side

alongside

preposition

Definition of alongside for English Language Learners

: 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 \

Definition of alongside for Students

: along or by the side

Walk alongside your sister.

alongside

preposition

Definition of alongside for Students

: parallel to

Bring the boats alongside the dock.

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