beside

[US]/bɪˈsaɪd/
[UK]/bɪˈsaɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

prep.at the side of
compared to
unrelated to

Phrases & Collocations

beside oneself

stand beside

Example Sentences

on the table beside the bed.

the nook beside the fire.

a remark that was beside the point.

There’s a serpent beside him.

she was beside herself with anguish.

a watch beside a sick-bed

the raceway beside the old mill.

A lot of motels lie beside the turnpike.

he sat beside me in the front seat.

the black gibbet glooms beside the way.

he resurfaced beside the boat.

Sarah squeezed in beside her.

His argument is beside the subject.

He has no money beside this.

He was fairly beside himself with rage.

nudge the boy standing beside him

I berthed beside him.

They were beside themselves with glee.

He was fairly beside himself with joy.

Real-world Examples

Crookshanks leapt up beside him and stepped onto his lap, purring.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

He always let me play here beside him.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

Dr. Cunningham will be standing right beside me.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

He lit some candles beside an album of Ernesto's.

Source: Coco

While he ate dinner, I sat quietly beside him.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

He put his coat over her, and lay down beside her.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

But Thornton fell on his knees beside Buck.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Placing a small glass of mineral water beside.

Source: The Guardian Reading Selection

There is no one in there beside her.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

And I've put a sad face beside it.

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Selection

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