preposition / adverb

alongside

alongside, next to, together with

The boat moored alongside the quay.

The boat moored alongside the quay.

She worked alongside her colleagues on the project.

She worked alongside her colleagues on the project.

A police car pulled up alongside.

A police car pulled up alongside.

((sb./sth.)) next to or at the side of (sb./sth.) The boat moored alongside the quay.

work alongside ((sb.)) to work together with (sb.) She worked alongside her colleagues.

Synonyms: next to, beside, parallel to

A compound of 'along' and 'side'. Literally means 'along the side of'.

Picture two things that are 'along' each other's 'side'.

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