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

That means investors are felling confident heading into 2026, said Matt Thompson, a co-portfolio manager at Little Harbor Advisors alongside his brother, Mike Thompson.

From MarketWatch

I ended up batching three spice blends and gifting them alongside three corresponding recipes.

From Salon

"The perfect candidate is someone who can not only lead a team of volunteers but also live alongside them," Mr Potter said.

From BBC

I came in with a loose mood board, a few traditional pose ideas alongside some comedic “scenarios” that had a 50/50 chance of making it to my memory cards.

From Los Angeles Times

Former classmates of Benjamin were present, alongside teachers from the Los Angeles Unified School District.

From Los Angeles Times