along·side
ə-ˈlȯŋ-ˈsīd 
1
: along the side : in parallel position
2
: at the side : close by
a guard with a prisoner alongside
1
a
: along the side of
the boat docked alongside the pier
b
: beside sense 1
standing alongside me
2
a
: in company with
men she has been working alongside—
Richard Halloran
Richard Halloran
b
: in addition to
a special category alongside the awards it annually presents—Horizon
HorizonExamples of alongside in a Sentence
Adverb
We waited for the other boat to come alongside.
Preposition
The children work alongside their parents in the field.
Bring the boat alongside the dock.
one theory taught alongside the other
The town grew up alongside the college.
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
In a space known as the Languedoc wine region of southern France, within the huge administrative region of Occitanie, multiple independent wine appellations curve in an arc alongside—and parallel to—the Mediterranean Sea.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Lively also spoke on stage alongside co-star Anna Kendrick before the film screening.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
Kylie had celebrity guest Kate Hudson on the show, and the talk turned to Beyoncé, whom Hudson has grown up alongside, both navigating the entertainment industry.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
In a space known as the Languedoc wine region of southern France, within the huge administrative region of Occitanie, multiple independent wine appellations curve in an arc alongside—and parallel to—the Mediterranean Sea.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Preposition
To act as a base for that sauce, Ina suggests serving these short ribs over polenta and alongside broccolini.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Lively also spoke on stage alongside co-star Anna Kendrick before the film screening.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alongside. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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alongside
1 of 2 adverb
along·side
-ˌsīd
: along or close at the side : in parallel position
a guard with a prisoner alongside
alongside
2 of 2 preposition
: side by side with
especially
: parallel to
boats alongside the dock
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