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side by side

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  1. Next to each other, close together, as in They were walking down the street side by side when the taxi jumped the curb, or In the new Russia communism and capitalism are trying to live side by side. [c. 1200]


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It also offers a bit of blockbuster fan service unavailable to Homer: Spider-Man and Jason Bourne fighting bad guys side by side.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Behind him, Russell went into Les Combes side by side with Hamilton, trying to pass the Ferrari around the outside.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Those changes sat side by side with different types of technologies that I think also increased the likelihood of a candidate-centered campaign.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Instead, it has been creating new stars over an extended period, leaving multiple generations living side by side.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

It’s cool, but sunny, so I get a couple of chairs and a blanket for Bubbe, and we sit side by side in the sunshine.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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