side by side
adverb
1
: beside one another
walking side by side
2
: in the same place, time, or circumstance
lived peacefully side by side for many years
Examples of side by side in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Tours for toys Further into the loft, a pair of matching trees sit side by side.
—
Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Families, side by side, in communion with God and each other.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Finally, Malone and O’Malley entered to play the organ, sitting side by side at the manuals.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Another design highlight is the optional first-floor sunroom, created by double-glazed PVC windows installed side by side.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for side by side 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Families, side by side, in communion with God and each other.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Finally, Malone and O’Malley entered to play the organ, sitting side by side at the manuals.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Another design highlight is the optional first-floor sunroom, created by double-glazed PVC windows installed side by side.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for side by side
Dictionary Entries Near side by side
Cite this Entry
“Side by side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20by%20side. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share