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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The video shows the two pups lying side by side, with Mickelson resting his head on Piggy’s body.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The garments by the two designers are arranged side by side or facing each other, allowing visitors to appreciate the contrast between Balenciaga’s formal elegance and Alaïa’s sensual style.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The communal tables invite strangers to sit side by side, and the familiar hum of conversation fills the room no matter the hour.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The rear suspension also had to be completely rethought, resulting in a unique, lifted, inboard setup that features the left- and right-rear coilover units sitting side by side where the back seats in a typical Mustang would be.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The garments by the two designers are arranged side by side or facing each other, allowing visitors to appreciate the contrast between Balenciaga’s formal elegance and Alaïa’s sensual style.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The communal tables invite strangers to sit side by side, and the familiar hum of conversation fills the room no matter the hour.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The rear suspension also had to be completely rethought, resulting in a unique, lifted, inboard setup that features the left- and right-rear coilover units sitting side by side where the back seats in a typical Mustang would be.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
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 28 Oct. 2025.
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