alongside of

Idioms  

1. Beside, next to, as in Tom's canoe lay alongside of mine . [Late 1700s]

2. Together with, as in Her children played alongside of mine all summer long . [Late 1700s]

3. Compared to, as in My car doesn't look like much alongside of Dad's . [ Colloquial ; late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

"I think it's insulting to those who were fighting alongside of us," former national security adviser Herbery Raymond McMaster told the BBC.

From BBC

“When I say that I’m going to fight alongside of you, I mean all of you—each and every one,” the vice president said at Turning Point USA’s recent AmericaFest.

From Slate

I recently had an incident at my own home where an individual was walking up alongside of my house.

From BBC

“We just felt that to intensify the bullpens, alongside of the intensity of the games, wasn’t smart,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

“You’ve got to try to score alongside of them,” Wolves coach Chris Finch said.

From Seattle Times