by the side of

ADVERB

cheek by jowl

Synonyms

WEAK

arm in arm beside one another cheek to cheek close close together crowded hand in glove hand in hand on one side shoulder to shoulder side by side very intimate yardarm to yardarm

PREPOSITION

alongside

Synonyms

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

away

Example Sentences

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The van followed her during the day and at night they parked up by the side of the road or in petrol stations.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

They are causes she believes strongly in - hence the car tyre fix for her ailing shoes that was sourced by the side of the road.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

A group of young people sheltered under a thatched hut by the side of the road, absorbed in a game of poker.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

And they were all like, “He could literally just drive away and leave her by the side of the road.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The boy still stands by the side of the road, arms dangling.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

by the side of

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