alongside

CEFRC1

/əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/

preposition · adverb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    preposition

    Next to or beside someone or something.

  2. 02

    preposition

    Extra detail

    Side by side with.

Examples

  • A police car pulled up alongside us.

  • Houses were lined up alongside the highway.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • [əˌlɔ̟ŋˈsɑe̯d]
  • /əˌlɔŋˈsɑed/

Deep Dive

preposition

Extra meaning

  1. Together with or at the same time.

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.

More examples

In context

  • The boat was alongside the quay.

  • All of a sudden, another car drew up alongside.

  • Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside.

Synonyms

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Origin

preposition

From along + side; compare alongsides.