Before, the individual elements of the design were simply placed side by side.

If all five sculptures were placed side by side the length would total 17.5 feet.

The two figures would then be placed side by side to form one picture.

In the door that had just shut, there was a little window, not larger than two hands placed side by side.

The bodies of ten people were placed side by side on this, with their heads toward the doorway.

Eight of these baskets, placed side by side, filled the ship's hold.

They form a 3D picture when they are placed side by side.

Earlier that night, the dummies had been placed side by side in a sitting position.

Occasionally the same face is placed side by side with itself, but seen from different angles.

How can these two be placed side by side in the same sentence?