beside

Example Sentences

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During one particularly active stretch last weekend, one post showed Trump riding horseback beside George Washington, next to a race car, with the White House in the background.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Jesse told The Times over a phone call on Thursday evening, with Ashley beside him as she recovered from her procedure, that sharing the diagnosis online happened accidentally.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Jill Biden has stood beside her husband throughout his decades-long career, from his time as a Delaware senator to his years as president.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Whether this is intentional behavior born of the arrogance of power or a symptom of a deteriorating mental state is somewhat beside the point.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

A grim-faced guard marched beside me, her scowl forbidding me to take pleasure in the expedition.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom