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côte à côte — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abreast adv Side by side, facing the same direction.
  • alongside prep Next to, beside, or together with.

Senses

côte à côte is used for these senses in English:

  • abreast Side by side and facing forward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]
  • alongside Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.
  • cheek by jowl (idiomatic) Tightly packed.
  • side by side (literally) Beside or alongside one another; close to one another and abreast.

abreast — full definition

  1. adv Side by side, facing the same direction.
  2. adj Up to date with, or fully informed about, current developments.

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