shoulder to shoulder

phrase

1
: physically close together
Everyone was standing/squeezed shoulder to shoulder on the crowded bus.
2
: united together to achieve a shared goal
I stand shoulder to shoulder with the other legislators in this effort.

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The customers lined the rails, shoulder to shoulder, all jigging in unison to the classic rock that was blasting from the radio. — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 Young guys shoulder to shoulder with weekend warrior dad golfers. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 We were huddled shoulder to shoulder on the floor at my bedroom door, listening at the decent-size crack. — Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026 Demonstrators stood shoulder to shoulder, waving signs at passing drivers as horns sounded in support. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoulder to shoulder

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“Shoulder to shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20to%20shoulder. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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