alongside

Everyday

1. Alongside means next to, beside or along the side of something. tree →
2. Alongside means together with someone, working or being with them. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and stories: «the boat sailed alongside the pier». In school: «working alongside a partner». In news: «alongside other countries». In maths, placing one shape alongside another can make a longer length.

Examples

• The dog trotted alongside me. tree →
• The boat pulled up alongside the jetty. tree →
• I worked alongside my friend on the project. tree →
• Put the two rulers alongside each other. tree →
• The path runs alongside the river. tree →
• She played alongside older girls in the team. tree →
• Two 30-centimetre rulers placed end to end alongside a table measure 60 centimetres. tree →
• His horse grew tired, and all of a sudden it came to a standstill alongside of a graveyard. tree →

Note

One word: alongside. «Alongside of» is mostly American and informal. Similar: beside, next to; «together with» for the second sense.