alongside of (someone or something)
1. Next to. I parked my car alongside of yours. My dog sleeps alongside of me all night. I knew I had a chance to win the race when I drew up alongside of the fastest girl in the heat.
2. Together with. We've been neighbors for so long that our kids grew up alongside of each other. I can't believe your dog and my cat have been alongside of each other for an hour with no issues. A: "I can't put wet and dry foods alongside of each other on your plate?" B: "Ew, no way! The wet foods make the dry ones soggy!"
3. In comparison to. When you consider these two options alongside of each other, one is clearly superior. OK, when you see this tile option alongside of that one, do you have a clear favorite? Now that I see those two colors alongside of each other, yeah, the one on the right looks too purple
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alongside of
1. Beside, next to, as in Tom's canoe lay alongside of mine. [Late 1700s]
2. Together with, as in Her children played alongside of mine all summer long. [Late 1700s]
3. Compared to, as in My car doesn't look like much alongside of Dad's. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
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