alongside

along +‎ side

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ə.lɔŋˈsaɪd/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ə.lɒŋˈsaɪd/

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The USS Harry S. Truman coming alongside the USNS John Lenthall for a fuel replenishment.

alongside (not comparable)

1. Along the side; by the side; side by side with.

   Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside mine.

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alongside

1. Together with or at the same time.
   • 2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC:

     The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.

   • 2013 June 1, “Ideas coming down the track”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8838, page 13 (Technology Quarterly):

     A “moving platform” scheme […] is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails. Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays.

   The nurse worked alongside the doctor.