beside

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Imagine that, this driven personality in a Clippers uniform, a less-reticent star beside Leonard — and a Thunder team that wasn’t built to absolutely terrorize the league for years to come.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The teenager told him to shut up, before McNab fell beside a traffic island in the street.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But also literally: my desk is a repurposed stainless steel prep table, set beside the stove, facing a window that’s often full of light.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

I took Betsie’s pillowcase along with mine, hooked my other arm through hers, and hauled her along beside me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom