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alongside — is both an adverb (Kevin came quickly alongside) and a preposition (the two vehicles were alongside each other / learning to read begins very early indeed, alongside learning to talk). It has been used as a preposition with or without of for some … Modern English usage
Alongside — A*long side , adv. Along or by the side; side by side with; often with of; as, bring the boat alongside; alongside of him; alongside of the tree. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alongside — (N. Amer. also alongside of) ► PREPOSITION 1) close to the side of; next to. 2) at the same time as or in coexistence with … English terms dictionary
alongside — [ə lôŋ′sīd′] adv. at or by the side; side by side prep. at the side of; side by side with alongside of at the side of; beside; adjoining … English World dictionary
alongside — (adv.) 1707, from ALONG (Cf. along) + SIDE (Cf. side) (n.). A word formed from a phrase. Originally mostly nautical … Etymology dictionary
alongside — [prep] close, near side of along the side of, apace with, at the side of, beside, by, by the side of, close at hand, close by, equal with, in company with, next to, parallel to, side by side; concept 586 Ant. away … New thesaurus
alongside */*/ — UK [əˈlɒŋˌsaɪd] / US [əˈlɔŋˌsaɪd] adverb, preposition Summary: Alongside can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): A police car drove up alongside us. as an adverb (without a following noun): Peter was riding on a… … English dictionary
alongside — a|long|side [ ə lɔ:ŋ,saıd ] function word ** Alongside can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): A police car drove up alongside us. as an adverb (without a following noun): Peter was riding on a donkey with his… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
alongside — [[t]əlɒ̱ŋsa͟ɪd, AM lɔ͟ːŋ [/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) PREP If one thing is alongside another thing, the first thing is next to the second. He crossed the street and walked alongside Central Park... Much of the industry was located alongside rivers. ADV: ADV… … English dictionary
alongside of — preposition 1. a. : side by side with : parallel to a car parked alongside of the curb b. : in company with : at the side of the son fought alongside of his father 2 … Useful english dictionary
