Beside
Example: He sits beside his friend during the movie
Definition
"Beside" is a preposition used to indicate a position next to or at the side of someone or something, as in the example phrase 'He sits beside his friend during the movie.' It expresses physical proximity or adjacency.
Etymology
The word "beside" comes from Old English 'be sidan,' combining 'be' (by) and 'sidan' (side). It literally means 'by the side of.' Over time, it evolved into the single preposition 'beside,' maintaining the sense of being next to or alongside something or someone.
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"Beside" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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