beside

Example Sentences

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In many ways, the question of whether there is a signed contract is beside the point.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

When Nvidia reports earnings on Wednesday, the numbers will be almost beside the point.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 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

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

Cleo approaches the counter just as I freeze beside our empty stools.

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