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along or close at the side
We waited for the other boat to come alongside.
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Recent Examples of alongside
Derek Wilson, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
In Buffalo, where twin brother Rex Ryan was head coach, Rob Ryan first worked alongside D’Anton Lynn, who is now USC’s defensive coordinator.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Well, playing alongside not just one, but two of his sons comes to mind after Bryce James committed to Arizona.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Preposition
Buchanan started on the University of San Francisco’s celebrated 1955 national championship basketball team alongside Bill Russell and K.C Jones, and later was a beloved coach and teacher at Redwood High and St. Ignatius.
—Derek Wilson, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
In Buffalo, where twin brother Rex Ryan was head coach, Rob Ryan first worked alongside D’Anton Lynn, who is now USC’s defensive coordinator.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Adverb
The 7-foot-1 San Francisco product was a critical contributor for Chicago's first three championships, and the best center Michael Jordan ever played alongside.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Well, playing alongside not just one, but two of his sons comes to mind after Bryce James committed to Arizona.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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The evidence phase of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial drew to a close Thursday after nearly three months of testimony — some from Madigan himself — clearing the way for closing arguments next week.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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There’s also the possibility President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, which will take over from President Joe Biden’s administration next Monday, will swiftly rescind the NIL fact sheet.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Hiking The pine forests in and around Stockholm can be explored along numerous hiking trails, all free and open to visitors thanks to allemansrätten, the Swedish right of public access, which is protected by law.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Nearby, pedestrians take leisurely strolls along the Wrigley Greenbelt and bike riders zip across the L.A. River trail overhead.—
Laura Anaya-Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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At this point, teams like the New York Yankees and the Astros are reportedly out of the race to bring Bregman in. Other than that, there are plenty of teams left vying for the franchise-altering star.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Would The Last Showgirl’s Pamela Anderson somehow sweep in, following her recent Golden Globe and SAG nominations?—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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The Toronto Blue Jays originally signed Arias in 2018 as a shortstop out of the Dominican, but with just a $10,000 bonus he was clearly not looked upon as a serious prospect at that position.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement officials were beaten, dragged, knocked unconscious and stomped upon.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Boat trips in the fjord systems around Nuuk or among the icebergs near Ilulissat are very popular.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Israeli military has spent these past months of the ceasefire feverishly destroying Hezbollah weapons and military infrastructure and leveling several Lebanese villages near the border.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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As the new year already starts to fly by, don’t let those new resolutions go to the wayside.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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If previous Nintendo limited-offerings are anything to go by, this will sell quickly and might even become a hot-ticket item on eBay.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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With each successful outing, however, Ball is moving the needle on potential interest around the league in the final year of his contract.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Federal agencies and departments must report on all steps taken to comply with what is outlined in the memorandum by Thursday and provide a complete list of DEIA employees as of November 2024.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Experts have pointed to the link between climate change and the conditions that make fires like those that have roared across Los Angeles in recent weeks more likely.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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And across the industry, companies have shrunk teams whose entire job was to ensure the safety of their platforms, including from people who seek to foment hate and violence.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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