parallel to
Example Sentences
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These offices run parallel to the agency’s substantive work, addressing broad management issues and conducting investigations of fraud both in and around the agency.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
The government responded with a massive, nationwide policy initiative: building a comprehensive network of protected bicycle paths parallel to sidewalks and mostly separated from vehicle traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Warsh draws a parallel to Alan Greenspan’s decision in the late 1990s External link to let the economy run hot, trusting that productivity gains would keep inflation in check.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Wall squats involve putting your back against a wall and lowering down into a sitting position using your hips until the thighs are parallel to the ground.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
But since the mech was lying flat, the head shot out on a trajectory parallel to the ground.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
