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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When boys are asked to show up consistently for real people, academic readiness and emotional readiness develop side by side.
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Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, Bellingcat immediately synced up three of the videos and showed them side by side to viewers.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
According to Zobitz, the snakebite aesthetic at Studs involves two delicate piercings placed side by side on the ear, and clients have been asking for snakebite helix piercings to add to their earscapes.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026
Two Davos, side by side By week's end, a clear pattern appeared.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
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Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, Bellingcat immediately synced up three of the videos and showed them side by side to viewers.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
According to Zobitz, the snakebite aesthetic at Studs involves two delicate piercings placed side by side on the ear, and clients have been asking for snakebite helix piercings to add to their earscapes.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026
Two Davos, side by side By week's end, a clear pattern appeared.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Side by side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20by%20side. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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