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1alongside

adverb along·side \-ˈsīd\

: along or close at the side

Full Definition of ALONGSIDE

1
:  along the side :  in parallel position
2
:  at the side :  close by <a guard with a prisoner alongside>
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First Known Use of ALONGSIDE

1707

2alongside

preposition

: next to (someone or something)

: along the side of (something)

: at the same time as (something) : together with (something)

Full Definition of ALONGSIDE

1
a :  along the side of <the boat docked alongside the pier>
b :  beside 1 <standing alongside me>
2
a :  in company with <men she has been working alongside — Richard Halloran>
b :  in addition to <a special category alongside the awards it annually presents — Horizon>

First Known Use of ALONGSIDE

1735
ALONGSIDE[1] Defined for Kids

1alongside

adverb along·side \ə-ˈlŋ-ˌsīd\

Definition of ALONGSIDE for Kids

:  along or by the side <Walk alongside your sister.>

2alongside

preposition

Definition of ALONGSIDE for Kids

:  parallel to <Bring the boats alongside the dock.>

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