beside

Example Sentences

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As I reached up to slide it beside Volume 1, a nasally voice startled me.

From Literature

Ba pounded the table beside him, juddering a celadon bowl displayed on it.

From Literature

A man in boots and jodhpurs standing beside the cameraman raised a megaphone and shouted, “Ready! Action!”

From Literature

Ma rose, moved beside me, and began smoothing my hair.

From Literature

For a moment, I thought he saw me, but when I raised my head, hoping he would come over and talk to me, he nudged one of the fellas beside him, and they all strolled down the stairs and went the other way.

From Literature