11.   He came over and sat beside her.

12.   Her mother sat beside her and stroked her forehead until she fell asleep again.

13.   His pain, a round, red, throbbing presence, sat beside him at the window enjoying the spectacle.

14.   I sit beside Crilly on the footrest.

15.   Late one night I stirred from a deep sleep to find Dad sitting beside my bed, gently stroking my hair.

16.   Leyland was sitting beside me, and he was sobbing, too.

17.   Miguel sat beside him, taking out his wallet.

18.   Paul sat beside her, utterly still, a small, sad smile on his face.

19.   People are becoming aware of whom they sit beside at meals, and some deliberately vary their location and companions.

20.   She became tongue-tied when she looked at the handsome man sitting beside her.