Side-by-side (adverb)

Next to each other, with no space between them.

Origin:

Early 19th century: from side + by + side.

Examples:

  1. They walked side-by-side down the street.
  2. The two cars were parked side-by-side in the lot.
  3. The dancers stood side-by-side at the end of the performance.
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