side by side
adverb
1
: beside one another
walking side by side
2
: in the same place, time, or circumstance
lived peacefully side by side for many years
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In the photos, the pair walked side by side for a daytime stroll, even stopping to share a kiss while sitting at a park bench.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The ritual begins with the sophomore forward and the junior point guard standing side by side on the left wing, each with a basketball in hand.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The guide allows voters to compare candidates side by side, particularly in contests in which information is often scarce, and build a personalized ballot based on their home address.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
From civil rights marches to labor movements, Black and Jewish communities have often stood side by side.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The ritual begins with the sophomore forward and the junior point guard standing side by side on the left wing, each with a basketball in hand.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The guide allows voters to compare candidates side by side, particularly in contests in which information is often scarce, and build a personalized ballot based on their home address.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
From civil rights marches to labor movements, Black and Jewish communities have often stood side by side.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for side by side
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“Side by side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20by%20side. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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