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side by side

Idioms  

  1. Next to each other, close together, as in They were walking down the street side by side when the taxi jumped the curb, or In the new Russia communism and capitalism are trying to live side by side. [c. 1200]

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Side by side, there is no obvious difference between these two Manchester United shirts - but the genuine one would cost £85 to buy, and the other just £15.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Side by side with grits and eggs as our base, we let our moods of the morning dictate what more we add to our bowls.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025

Side by side, the piles of mixed herbs were like still-life paintings, each sparking with texture.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

Side by side, it pains me to admit, both of them were equally delicious on top of this bed of arugula with a spiced yogurt.

From Washington Post • Feb. 19, 2023

Side by side, they had endured the suffering, the blows; they had waited for their ration of bread and they had prayed.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel

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