shoulder to shoulder

/ˈʃoʊldər tə ˈʃoʊldər/
adverb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. 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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