The philosopher wrote at length about the besideness of objects, arguing that adjacency shapes perception as much as causation.

Finish your assignments tonight; beside, you won't have any free time tomorrow.

I don't want to go to the party; besides, I have to work early tomorrow.

Besides the manager, everyone on the team volunteered to help with the charity event.

He sat beside the campfire, humming an old tune.

When we reviewed the survey results, her conclusion was beside the mark because it ignored the largest demographic.

To be beside oneself with relief, he collapsed into a chair after hearing the news.

Her comment about the weather was beside the point during the budget meeting.

Bringing up his childhood memories was beside the point during the negotiation.