alongside of

preposition

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However, a lot of their success will depend on how James and Doncic can play alongside of each other. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 For three Orlando area 2024 state runner-up teams — Jones, Lake Mary and Osceola — beating the high heat was one of the challenges alongside of soaring expectations. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025 Our Marshals and the partner agencies that work alongside of us will always be determined to bring people back to justice. Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for alongside of

Word History

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alongside of was in 1737

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“Alongside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alongside%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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