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
side-by-side adjective

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Barbaro and Garfield were more recently spotted sitting side by side in the audience during a performance of Richard II at the Bridge Theatre on London's West End, starring Jonathan Bailey. Jen Juneau, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 At the center, scientists work side by side with military medical teams to study, develop and test solutions tailored for the battlefield. Adit Ginde, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025 The overall trend is clear: The future of finance lies in banks and alternative lenders working side by side. Xan Myburgh, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 In side by side images, the fan argued that Scott copied Schiaparelli’s bold ethos via gold floral embellishments and other nature-like designs. Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side by side

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of side by side was in the 13th century

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“Side by side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20by%20side. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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side by side

adverb
: beside one another
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