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alongside

US /əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd/

preposition Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

side by side

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

She worked alongside engineers to design the new factory layout.

Synonyms

  • besidehaving a meaning similar to alongside
  • next tohaving a meaning similar to alongside

Collocations

  • Easy sit alongside each other
    to sit alongside each other, meaning to be seated
  • Medium work alongside senior colleagues
    to work alongside senior colleagues, meaning to exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
  • Hard published alongside official statistics
    to published alongside official statistics, meaning to put into print
  • Very Hard operate alongside multilateral bodies
    to operate alongside multilateral bodies, meaning to direct or control; projects, businesses, etc

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