parallel to

Example Sentences

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The Iran war could be a good parallel to that.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Then, as a bonus, they realized the number of travelers following Route 66, which runs through downtown Grants, parallel to the busy train tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

A small bridge on a road parallel to my road had collapsed, and the town, while trying to get it fixed, had decided to run a detour through my previously tranquil two acres.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Feather spotted something in a bush and got low, his tail parallel to the grass.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle