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alongside

[ uh-lawng-sahyd, uh-long- ]

adverb

  1. along, by, at, or to the side of something:

    We brought the boat alongside.



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

/ əˈɒŋˌɪ /

preposition

  1. often foll by of along the side of; along beside

    alongside the quay

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. along the side of some specified thing

    come alongside

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of alongside1

First recorded in 1700–10; along + side 1
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Example Sentences

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Tommy Freeman, who plays alongside Pollock for England and Northampton, smiles at the inevitable question.

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An international campaign currently underway calls for an amendment to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to add ecocide as a fifth prosecutable crime alongside genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression.

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Ms King-Smith, who is the union's democracy and development officer, spoke of how the key issues for her were the environment and inclusivity, alongside the cost of living.

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Organisers said the exhibition would feature the largest collection of vintage Versace designs ever to be displayed in the UK, and would also include accessories, sketches, photographs and interviews alongside the outfits.

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Her evolution into Turiya occurred alongside him that way; she carried him with her.

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