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alongside

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ · UK /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/

alongside means: Next to someone or something.

preposition

NEXT TOB1

Next to someone or something.

  • She stood alongside me.
  • We walked alongside the river.
  • A small boat was tied alongside the ship.

Similar words: beside, next to

Common phrases: alongside someone, alongside the river, alongside the road

TOGETHER WITHB2

Together with someone or something, or happening at the same time.

  • She works alongside experienced nurses.
  • He studied music alongside his engineering course.
  • The new system will run alongside the old one.

Similar words: with, together with, in addition to

Common phrases: work alongside someone, alongside something else, alongside existing services

adverb

AT THE SIDEB2

Next to something or someone, often while moving in the same direction.

  • A boat came alongside.
  • The cyclist drew alongside and waved.
  • We watched as the smaller ship sailed alongside.

Similar words: side by side

Common phrases: pull alongside, come alongside, draw alongside

Questions about alongside

What does alongside mean?

Next to someone or something.

What is alongside in other languages?

Türkçe: yanında · Español: al lado de · Français: à côté de · Deutsch: neben · Italiano: accanto a · 日本語: のそばに

How do you pronounce alongside?

In American English /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/; in British English /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/.

How do you use alongside in a sentence?

She stood alongside me. We walked alongside the river.

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