beside

Example Sentences

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I'm driving a car, sitting beside a young fella who was going to be going across to play for Everton.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“We will continue to stand beside him and his family through this difficult time, offering our love, prayers, strength and support.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Family tradition says the company kept Washington’s troops supplied with the spirit during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778, and the historical record shows that two Laird brothers fought beside the general.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

I lead him back to bed, cuddle up beside him.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

But then I didn’t have to, because the explanation stepped out of the trees and onto the grass beside us, sunlight bouncing off her perfect strands, and looking like a freaking goddess.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith