Alongside vs Adjoining - What's the difference?
alongside | adjoining |
Along the side; by the side; side by side with.
Together with or at the same time.
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, title= Being in contact at some point or line; joining to; contiguous; bordering: an adjoining room .
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As an adverb alongside
is along the side; by the side; side by side with.As a preposition alongside
is together with or at the same time.As an adjective adjoining is
being in contact at some point or line; joining to; contiguous; bordering: an adjoining room .As a verb adjoining is
.alongside
English
Adverb
(-)- Ahoy, bring your boat alongside of mine.
See also
* para-Preposition
(English prepositions)Bulgaria 0-3 England, passage=The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.}}
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