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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Tallulah paid tribute to Willis in an emotional Instagram post, which featured a photo of the father-daughter pair standing by side by side.
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Cadres from both organizations race to emergencies to put out fires and rescue citizens together as one team, side by side.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
Golfers showcased their skills in friendly competition, side by side with legends from the world of sports and entertainment.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
In 2016, satellite imaging and drone surveys revealed a massive structure—about the size of two Olympic swimming pools placed side by side—submerged in sand half a mile south of Petra’s city center.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Cadres from both organizations race to emergencies to put out fires and rescue citizens together as one team, side by side.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
Golfers showcased their skills in friendly competition, side by side with legends from the world of sports and entertainment.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
In 2016, satellite imaging and drone surveys revealed a massive structure—about the size of two Olympic swimming pools placed side by side—submerged in sand half a mile south of Petra’s city center.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Side by side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20by%20side. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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