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.

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Major Brands Sign On Imposing hoardings for luxury names such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Balenciaga, Dior, Prada, Miu Miu, Loewe, Moncler and Burberry now stand shoulder to shoulder along the busy riverside corridor that extends for about 1.5 kilometers. —

Denni Hu, WWD, 30 July 2024 The truth is that Innocence stands shoulder to shoulder with Ghost in the Shell. —

Dan Schindel, Vulture, 21 June 2024 McLaren, boasting commendable performances from its drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, is shoulder to shoulder with Red Bull's power duo, Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 The crowd packed bleachers and stood shoulder to shoulder from the stage to the press stand several hundred yards away. —

Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shoulder to shoulder

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