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
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Harry has been a passionate player for decades, often competing side by side with his brother, Prince William.
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Clara Strunck, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
These textiles are designed to be used together and can be assembled side by side to create different patterns.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Dozens of men walked, many side by side, down North High Street, many dressed in all black.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
In an Instagram post shared on Sunday, Nov. 3, Shields placed the images side by side.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Clara Strunck, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
These textiles are designed to be used together and can be assembled side by side to create different patterns.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Dozens of men walked, many side by side, down North High Street, many dressed in all black.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
In an Instagram post shared on Sunday, Nov. 3, Shields placed the images side by side.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Side by side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20by%20side. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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