alongside of
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Beside, next to, as in Tom's canoe lay alongside of mine . [Late 1700s]
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Together with, as in Her children played alongside of mine all summer long . [Late 1700s]
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Compared to, as in My car doesn't look like much alongside of Dad's . [ Colloquial ; late 1800s]
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And I look at those ships, they came with the destroyers alongside of them, and man.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
"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 ● Jan. 24, 2026
The county still used the machines as the primary counting method, with a hand-count happening alongside of it.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
“And that’s what I’ll be leaning into alongside of you,” Mr. Licht said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2023
Pulling over to the curb, Ben peered into the interior of a red and black Rambler American that pulled alongside of him.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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