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Definition side by side in American English

side by side phrase

phrase
1

used for saying that two things or people are directly next to each other

Example

The two girls stood side by side.

Example

We rode side by side through the forest.

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2

used for talking about two or more groups that live or work next to each other although they are very different

Example

The two tribes had lived peacefully side by side for centuries.

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Definition side by side in American English