alongside
preposition
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L11791 on Wikidata ↗adverb
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L333801 on Wikidata ↗Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ / /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ / /əˌlɑŋˈsaɪd/
adv
Etymology: From along + side; compare alongsides.
- Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.
“Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside.”
“All of a sudden, another car drew up alongside.”
prep
Etymology: From along + side; compare alongsides.
- Side by side with.
- Together with or at the same time.
“The nurse worked alongside the doctor.”
“The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.”