shoulder to shoulder
/ˈʃoʊldər tə ˈʃoʊldər/
adverb
- Physically close together, side by side, often in a line or group.
- The volunteers lined up shoulder-to-shoulder to pass buckets of water.
- The soldiers marched shoulder-to-shoulder down the parade ground.
- We stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the crowded subway platform.
- In a united or cooperative way; working together for a common goal.
- Parents and teachers should work shoulder-to-shoulder to support students.
- The community worked shoulder-to-shoulder to rebuild the school after the storm.
- The two companies stood shoulder-to-shoulder in their fight against unfair regulations.
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adjective
- Characterized by people standing or acting close together, often in solidarity or cooperation.
- The shoulder-to-shoulder crowd made it hard to move through the festival.
- The team's shoulder-to-shoulder effort led to their victory.
- They formed a shoulder-to-shoulder line to block the entrance.
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