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

A year later, he celebrated the first anniversary of Hasina's ousting on 5 August, alongside his other "comrades of the uprising".

From BBC

In an effort to appease domestic consumers, companies - alongside the government - are taking steps to curb rising costs.

From BBC

He focuses on the intersection of power, business and technology, using data analysis and programming alongside traditional reporting to uncover investigative stories.

From The Wall Street Journal

Soldiers stretch a Ukrainian flag over a shiny wooden coffin and stand silently alongside in the sparkling white snow.

From BBC

Even into my adulthood he suggested I display it in my office alongside my Phi Beta Kappa parchment so that visitors could assess my character as well as my academic achievements.

From The Wall Street Journal