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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When the rival shoes were placed side by side on a slanted board replicating a court surface, the Curry 11 stuck while the Nike fell off.
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Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Flapper-friendly slip dresses and cloche hats lived side by side, while LBDs and pearls were just as popular.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2024
Their handlebars cannot be above the driver's shoulders and no more than two motorcycles are allowed to ride side by side.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024
Many cases with room to mount fans inside will support two or even three 120mm or 140mm fans mounted side by side.
—PCMAG, 10 June 2024
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Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Flapper-friendly slip dresses and cloche hats lived side by side, while LBDs and pearls were just as popular.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2024
Their handlebars cannot be above the driver's shoulders and no more than two motorcycles are allowed to ride side by side.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024
Many cases with room to mount fans inside will support two or even three 120mm or 140mm fans mounted side by side.
—PCMAG, 10 June 2024
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“Side by side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20by%20side. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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