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

In one of the greatest breakthroughs of the 20th Century, he identified the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953 alongside British scientist Francis Crick, setting the stage for rapid advances in molecular biology.

From BBC

It has steadily built a following in the United States, earning a reputation as a quintessential quality French white alongside others from Burgundy.

From Barron's

Fundamentally shift how and when technology is introduced in schools: Students should learn how to use AI tools responsibly early in their education, alongside the continued honing of foundational skills — logic, reasoning and analytical abilities.

From MarketWatch

Puig had trained alongside the team last fall and he continued training in Spain.

From Los Angeles Times

Mahmood told the BBC the council would also be recruiting staff for a new food waste collection service set to be rolled out from June, alongside the previous recycling service.

From BBC