shoulder to shoulder
idiom
1
: physically close together
Everyone was standing/squeezed shoulder to shoulder on the crowded bus.
2
: united together to achieve a shared goal
I stand shoulder to shoulder with the other legislators in this effort.
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Dozens of Marines stood shoulder to shoulder in full combat gear beside the National Guard, Homeland Security officers and other law enforcement.
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Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Despite the gusty winds, the roads leading from the airport to Irvin Works were lined shoulder to shoulder with people cheering Trump on with homemade signs thanking him for saving U.S. Steel.
—Salena Zito, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Both sides of the street were solidly lined with churches, standing shoulder to shoulder in a variety of architectural styles.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 12 May 2025
According to the study, anime now stands shoulder to shoulder with the biggest icons in music and sports among Gen Z. 54% of Gen Z make their love for anime known, putting it ahead of Kendrick Lamar (48%), nearly on par with Beyoncé (56%), and just behind LeBron James (59%) and Taylor Swift (60%).
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 12 June 2025
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Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Despite the gusty winds, the roads leading from the airport to Irvin Works were lined shoulder to shoulder with people cheering Trump on with homemade signs thanking him for saving U.S. Steel.
—Salena Zito, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Both sides of the street were solidly lined with churches, standing shoulder to shoulder in a variety of architectural styles.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 12 May 2025
According to the study, anime now stands shoulder to shoulder with the biggest icons in music and sports among Gen Z. 54% of Gen Z make their love for anime known, putting it ahead of Kendrick Lamar (48%), nearly on par with Beyoncé (56%), and just behind LeBron James (59%) and Taylor Swift (60%).
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 12 June 2025
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“Shoulder to shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20to%20shoulder. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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