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
side-by-side adjective

Examples of side by side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The key to harnessing this cosmic flow is to find someone who can work in tandem with you side by side. Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024 Electronics and acoustic instruments live side by side, as on 2004’s The Blue Notebooks, only now Richter delves deeper into themes of connectedness, humanity, and intimacy from a perspective fostered over the past 20 years. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Sep. 2024 People from different disciplines working side by side may be more likely to innovate. Bhopi Dhall and Saurajit Kanungo, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 Using Gemini Live with another app side by side like this is extremely useful for activities like search. PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for side by side 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of side by side was in the 13th century

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“Side by side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20by%20side. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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side by side

adverb
: beside one another
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