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
Examples of side by side in a Sentence
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The visibility of so many Latinos at pro-Palestinian actions in Southern California represents a historic rupture in the longstanding political alliance between Latinos and Jews, who lived side by side on the Eastside for decades.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
For example, in the video, two identical shirts hang side by side—one in brown and the other in pink.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
Early risers may be able to see the moon and bright star Antares side by side.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
The artist also made sure to post a swift response on his page under an image of Daphne and Combs walking side by side.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
These two statistics, considered side by side, present an obvious problem.
—Amy Lafko, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Fans also cherished the special bond between Ohtani and his interpreter, often seen side by side during news conferences, at restaurant outings and playing catch during pregame warmups.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
In the first photo, the artist shared side by side mirror selfies of herself after the surgery and more recently.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Kansas City famously built twin stadiums side by side in our sports complex: one for baseball, and one for football.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
For example, in the video, two identical shirts hang side by side—one in brown and the other in pink.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
Early risers may be able to see the moon and bright star Antares side by side.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
The artist also made sure to post a swift response on his page under an image of Daphne and Combs walking side by side.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
These two statistics, considered side by side, present an obvious problem.
—Amy Lafko, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Fans also cherished the special bond between Ohtani and his interpreter, often seen side by side during news conferences, at restaurant outings and playing catch during pregame warmups.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
In the first photo, the artist shared side by side mirror selfies of herself after the surgery and more recently.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Kansas City famously built twin stadiums side by side in our sports complex: one for baseball, and one for football.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of side by side was
in the 13th century
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side by side
adverb
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