be·side
bi-ˈsīd 
bē-
1
a
: by the side of
walk beside me
a house beside a small lake
b
: in comparison with
potential complications are minor beside the benefits
c
: on a par with
a composition that can be ranked beside that of the masters
2
: not relevant to
but that's beside the point
3
: besides
No one knows beside me.
learning other languages beside French and English
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Examples of beside in a Sentence
Preposition
She sat beside him during dinner.
The man beside her was wearing a brown suit and hat.
They were walking beside me.
Stand beside the statue and I'll take your picture.
Their house is beside a small lake.
These problems seem unimportant beside the potential benefits of the new system.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
The film is sketchy on the details of the hit; the crime here is beside the point.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2024
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Preposition
Right beside the court where Hawthorne Jr. died, family members adorned a cross with photos, candles and roses.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
The film is sketchy on the details of the hit; the crime here is beside the point.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2024
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“Beside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beside. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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