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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]

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Side by side, there is no obvious difference between these two Manchester United shirts - but the genuine one would cost £85 to buy, and the other just £15.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Side by side with grits and eggs as our base, we let our moods of the morning dictate what more we add to our bowls.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025

Side by side, the piles of mixed herbs were like still-life paintings, each sparking with texture.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

Side by side, he and his father, the Air Force colonel, stood on a plaza in the middle of Virginia Tech’s campus, both dressed in their uniforms.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2021

Side by side, we went through some of the family albums.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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