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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a side by side" is not correct in standard written English; it should be "side by side" without the article "a." You can use "side by side" to describe two or more things that are next to each other or in close proximity, often in a comparative context.
Example: "The two cars were parked side by side in the driveway."
Alternatives: "next to each other" or "alongside each other."
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Check out the chart below for a side-by-side overview.
In this paper we report a side-by-side comparison of these techniques.
Furthermore, targeted uni-directional release was demonstrated in a side-by-side diffusion cell.
A newly designed crankshaft of a compressor for a side-by-side (SBS) refrigerator was studied.
I set out to find out with a side-by-side test.
They include a side-by-side pairing, "Mirage 1" and "Mirage 2," that anchors the installation.
Mr. Diamond suggests doing a side-by-side comparison of loans with and without the credit.
But a side-by-side comparison is instructive in examining the production of taste.
(See a side-by-side comparison of Wyden's question and mine here).
For a side-by-side comparison of the three choices, click on bit.ly/gs3z9i.ly/gs3z9i
A double, particularly a side-by-side, has often been called a gentleman's gun.
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