preposition / adverb
alongside
Next to or together with someone or something.
The small boat draws alongside the larger research vessel.
Etymology
Along and side locate something beside the length or flank of another thing. From that neighboring position, alongside also expresses working or acting together.
More examples
- She works alongside experienced carpenters at the workshop.
- A narrow path runs alongside the canal.
- The new evidence appears alongside the earlier findings in the report.