The term "alongside" is remarkably versatile in literature, serving as a bridge between the literal and the metaphorical. In many passages, it describes the physical act of coming next to something—a boat being brought alongside ([1], [2]) or a character moving close to a boundary ([3], [4]). Writers also employ the term to express comparability or alignment in abstract contexts, whether it’s comparing the stature of ideas or qualities, as in placing philosophical or emotional positions side by side ([5], [6]). This dual function enriches the narrative by grounding ethereal concepts in tangible imagery, whether in scenes of movement on turbulent waters or in moments of ideological juxtaposition ([7], [8], [9]).