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Synonyms

side by side

Idioms  
  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]


Example Sentences

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The World Cup was one of those dreams, a dream that the two of you nurtured, side by side, with the same passion with which you took to the pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

In March, Huang laid out a vision of data centers where Nvidia’s GPU servers are deployed side by side with new Groq servers, working together on what each does best.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It normalized the idea that private companies, inventors and even governments could present their work side by side, a model that amplified the country’s entrepreneurial culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Even more troubling was something Kermit found while walking near the campsite—two freshly cut branches, laid carefully side by side, in plain view.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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