alongside

[uh-lawng-sahyd, uh-long-]

adverb

1. along, by, at, or to the side of something.

   We brought the boat alongside.

preposition

1. beside; by the side of.

   The dog ran alongside me all the way.

2. Informal.,  alongside of, compared with.

   Alongside of his brother, he is no student at all.

alongside

/ əˈlɒŋˌsaɪd /

preposition

1. (often foll by of) along the side of; along beside

   alongside the quay

adverb

1. along the side of some specified thing

   come alongside

Word History and Origins

Origin of alongside¹

First recorded in 1700–10; along + side ¹

Example Sentences

National Highways said there had already been planned works which would take place on Wednesday night and emergency resurfacing was completed alongside this.

From BBC

Species once cultivated by the historic nursery will be reintroduced alongside new plantings.

From Los Angeles Times

Diamol Sène, who dries salted fish in the sun, says some of the women who previously worked alongside her at a fish processing site are now unemployed.

From BBC

In his speech, Starmer mentioned Mr Sutherland alongside several other volunteers and described him as a person who "delivers food parcels in Telford with a smile".

From BBC

Local armed groups known as the Joint Forces fighting alongside the army also have a lot at stake.

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