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alongside

[uh-lawng-sahyd, uh-long-]

adverb

  1. along, by, at, or to the side of something.

    We brought the boat alongside.



preposition

  1. beside; by the side of.

    The dog ran alongside me all the way.

  2. Informal.alongside of, compared with.

    Alongside of his brother, he is no student at all.

alongside

/ əˈɒŋˌɪ /

preposition

  1. (often foll by of) along the side of; along beside

    alongside the quay

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. along the side of some specified thing

    come alongside

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of alongside1

First recorded in 1700–10; along + side 1
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It features an H-shaped shaded diagram marked “Children’s Home” – and just outside it, a smaller, rectangular structure, which has the words “sewage tank” printed alongside.

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The Tottenham rapper paced up and down the stage as he rapped alongside Drake on their track Only You Freestyle.

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The Northern Irishman began the day four shots adrift of overnight leader Chris Gotterup but ended it alongside the unheralded American on 11 under.

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The no-frills eatery features a few outdoor tables and ocean views, nestled in a narrow parking lot alongside a liquor store and gift shop.

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The investigation - led by Indian authorities, with experts from Boeing, GE, Air India and Indian regulators, alongside participants from the US National Transportation Safety Board and the UK - also raises a number of questions.

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