parallel to

Example Sentences

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The Iran war could be a good parallel to that.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

The government responded with a massive, nationwide policy initiative: building a comprehensive network of protected bicycle paths parallel to sidewalks and mostly separated from vehicle traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

With rip currents, which are "normally quite a narrow channel of water moving out to sea", Ayers said "competent" swimmers should swim parallel to the shore to get out of the flow.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Then, as a bonus, they realized the number of travelers following Route 66, which runs through downtown Grants, parallel to the busy train tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Perhaps I am crawling parallel to the lines, and that might go on forever.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque