at the side of

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beside adv.
alongside prep.

ADVERB

beside

Synonyms

WEAK

a step from abreast of adjacent to adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the edge of bordering on by cheek by jowl close at hand close to close upon connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

PREPOSITION

alongside

Synonyms

WEAK

along the side of apace with beside by by the side of close at hand close-by equal with in company with next to parallel to side by side

Antonyms

WEAK

away

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at the side of

The ferry set off at 17:20, bound for Troon, but during this journey a large and uncontrolled release of gas occurred from a small vent at the side of the ship.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Hodgkinson was emotional as she stood at the side of the track before making her way back inside the Alexander Stadium.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

He recalled how the miners' faces were still black "except the lines of white at the side of their cheeks, where the tears rolled".

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

While his long-time rivals move into the next phase of their lives, Djokovic was retching at the side of a court in an attempt to summon the energy to beat a teenager.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

So I stood still at the side of the road.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

at the side of

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