alongside

American  

[uh-lawng-sahyd, uh-long-] / əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd, əˈlɒŋ- /

adverb

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

   We brought the boat alongside.

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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 British  

/ əˈlɒŋˌsaɪd /

preposition

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

   alongside the quay

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adverb

1. along the side of some specified thing

   come alongside

Etymology

Origin of alongside

First recorded in 1700–10; along + side ¹

Example Sentences

The Albuquerque Police Department confirmed to Deadline and People that it is working alongside the federal law enforcement agency to locate Emmy winner Busfield and place him into custody.

From Los Angeles Times

Sweet shrimp sashimi was served with their heads fried alongside.

From Salon

Conservative shadow Home Office minister Alicia Kearns highlighted a report in the Telegraph, which said the plans include secret rooms and a "concealed chamber" that sat alongside cables carrying data to the City of London.

From BBC

For those at risk of preterm labor, a PIEZO1 blocker, if developed, could work alongside current medications that relax uterine muscle by limiting calcium entry into cells.

From Science Daily

The investigation into his murder is being handled by a newly created national anti-organised crime prosecutor alongside the Marseille-based specialised regional crime office.

From BBC