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beside preposition [ bɪˈsʌɪd ]

• at the side of; next to.
• "he sat beside me in the front seat"
Similar: alongside, by the side of, at the side of, next to, parallel to, abreast of, at someone's elbow, with, by, adjacent to, next door to, cheek by jowl with, hard by, bordering, abutting, neighbouring, close to, near, overlooking, aside of,
• in addition to; apart from.
• "he commissioned work from other artists beside Minton"
Origin: Old English be sīdan (adverb) ‘by the side’ (see by, side).

beside oneself

• overcome with worry, grief, or anger; distraught.
"she was beside herself with rage"



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