shoulder to shoulder

idiom

: physically close together

Everyone was standing/squeezed shoulder to shoulder on the crowded bus.

: united together to achieve a shared goal

I stand shoulder to shoulder with the other legislators in this effort.

Examples of shoulder to shoulder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many of the book’s images of twins tend to show them shoulder to shoulder, facing the viewer, presenting themselves for our inspection. —

The New Yorker, 12 June 2024 The buzz within the community is palpable; the people of Brooklyn are ready to stand shoulder to shoulder and transform the aspirations of their community’s youth into reality. —

One World Publishing, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2024 Modest renovations accomplished that goal — the space pulses with history and nostalgia as old photos hint at how, decades ago, neighbors ate and drank shoulder to shoulder here. —

Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024 Along the sidewalks, families stood shoulder to shoulder, waving Mexican flags and watching glittering vehicles pass by. —

Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for shoulder to shoulder

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