beside

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A large asterisk must sit beside that sentence, of course.

From BBC • May 13, 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

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

Moshom brought the truck to a stop beside one of the sedans, an old Buick idling, coughing as though it had caught a cold.

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