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
Horizon
Examples 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 WebPeter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
Royer has split snaps as the backup tight end with Gee Scott Jr. Scott projects to take on most of that extra work alongside or occasionally in place of starter Cade Stover.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
That '70s Show and That '90s Show stars Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp also sent in letters defending Masterson’s character alongside, Ethan Suplee, Eric Balfour, William Baldwin, Giovanni Ribisi, Marissa Ribisi, Jonathan Tucker and Masterson's siblings, Jordan, Christopher, Will and Alanna.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
Naga, following in the same comedic footsteps as Sattar with a story about a Saudi girl stranded in the sand dunes alongside, among other things, a vengeance-seeking camel, is part of an 8-feature deal with Netflix signed in 2020.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2023
In a perfect world— that is, a landscape in which Hollywood isn’t shut down by two crippling labor disputes — these films might be programmed alongside, say, a selection of Fincher’s favorite noir thrillers.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
The truth is that men, women, and nonbinary people have almost always worked alongside and in conversation with one another, whether Judith Leyster and Frans Hals during the Dutch Golden Age or Lee Krasner and her husband, Jackson Pollock, during the postwar years of Abstract Expressionism.
—Jillian Steinhauer, The New Republic, 21 Aug. 2023
Those on certain medications—Supplements are not well regulated by the FDA, and some may be dangerous to take alongside prescribed medications.
—Casey Seiden, Ms, Rdn, Cdn, Health, 22 Aug. 2023
No, apparently it’s meant to be consumed alongside … real Eggo waffles in their solid form.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2023
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2023
The Pomfret town government, alongside that of the neighboring town of Woodstock, in August approved temporary road closures around the property to reduce tourist traffic, which officials and residents say has sparked safety concerns in autumns past.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023
The anxiety over Murdoch’s controlling influence has waned, alongside the decline of newspaper dominance and the rise of social media.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2023
The main road winds alongside the Umpqua River, which stretches 111 miles and zigzags through downtown Roseburg.
—Will Lanzoni, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2023
As evidence, the complaints feature images of food marketing alongside shots of their real-life counterparts.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 23 Sep. 2023
In 1975, Shakira played Roxanne in The Man Who Would Be King, alongside herhusband Michael, Sean Connery, Saeed Jaffrey and Christopher Plummer.
—Tabitha Britt, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
In 2015, at his father’s urging, Lachlan returned to the U.S. to work alongside him in the company.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
In this biopic, director Bradley Cooper and his controversial prosthetic nose play composer Leonard Bernstein alongside Carey Mulligan as his wife, Felicia Montealegre.
—Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
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Adverb
Romero learned under Theo Epstein, Ben Cherington, Dombrowski, and Bloom, and worked alongside or under people like Mike Hazen, Jed Hoyer, Amiel Sawdaye, and Zack Scott.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
Royer has split snaps as the backup tight end with Gee Scott Jr. Scott projects to take on most of that extra work alongside or occasionally in place of starter Cade Stover.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
That '70s Show and That '90s Show stars Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp also sent in letters defending Masterson’s character alongside, Ethan Suplee, Eric Balfour, William Baldwin, Giovanni Ribisi, Marissa Ribisi, Jonathan Tucker and Masterson's siblings, Jordan, Christopher, Will and Alanna.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
Naga, following in the same comedic footsteps as Sattar with a story about a Saudi girl stranded in the sand dunes alongside, among other things, a vengeance-seeking camel, is part of an 8-feature deal with Netflix signed in 2020.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2023
In a perfect world— that is, a landscape in which Hollywood isn’t shut down by two crippling labor disputes — these films might be programmed alongside, say, a selection of Fincher’s favorite noir thrillers.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
The truth is that men, women, and nonbinary people have almost always worked alongside and in conversation with one another, whether Judith Leyster and Frans Hals during the Dutch Golden Age or Lee Krasner and her husband, Jackson Pollock, during the postwar years of Abstract Expressionism.
—Jillian Steinhauer, The New Republic, 21 Aug. 2023
Those on certain medications—Supplements are not well regulated by the FDA, and some may be dangerous to take alongside prescribed medications.
—Casey Seiden, Ms, Rdn, Cdn, Health, 22 Aug. 2023
No, apparently it’s meant to be consumed alongside … real Eggo waffles in their solid form.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2023
Preposition
Different cocktails benefit from different things, but my favorite here leans older with a VSOP like Boulard, which retains a bright apple character alongside its round spicy finish.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2023
The Pomfret town government, alongside that of the neighboring town of Woodstock, in August approved temporary road closures around the property to reduce tourist traffic, which officials and residents say has sparked safety concerns in autumns past.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023
The anxiety over Murdoch’s controlling influence has waned, alongside the decline of newspaper dominance and the rise of social media.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2023
The main road winds alongside the Umpqua River, which stretches 111 miles and zigzags through downtown Roseburg.
—Will Lanzoni, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2023
As evidence, the complaints feature images of food marketing alongside shots of their real-life counterparts.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 23 Sep. 2023
In 1975, Shakira played Roxanne in The Man Who Would Be King, alongside herhusband Michael, Sean Connery, Saeed Jaffrey and Christopher Plummer.
—Tabitha Britt, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
In 2015, at his father’s urging, Lachlan returned to the U.S. to work alongside him in the company.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
In this biopic, director Bradley Cooper and his controversial prosthetic nose play composer Leonard Bernstein alongside Carey Mulligan as his wife, Felicia Montealegre.
—Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
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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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