parallel to
Example Sentences
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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
Instead of placing the anode and cathode parallel to each other, the new design positions them perpendicular.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 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
This process is running parallel to the victims' existing compensation case.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
My way ran parallel to a rapid, shallow river—the Battenkill—spanned by covered bridges here and there along its course.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
