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by his bed vs by his bedside

Both 'by his bed' and 'by his bedside' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'By his bed' is more general and can refer to being near the bed in a room, while 'by his bedside' specifically implies being next to someone's bed, often in a caring or supportive role.

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by his bed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a location near someone's bed, without specifying a particular role or context.

Examples:

  • He left his shoes by his bed.
  • She sat by his bed, waiting for him to wake up.
  • Dec 8, 2015 ... Donald Trump kept a book of Hitler's speeches by his bed, according to his ex- wife. Hitler was one of history's most prolific orators, building a ...
  • Donald Trump's ex-wife once said Trump kept a book of Hitler's speeches by his bed. Amanda Macias. Aug. 28, 2015, 6:25 AM; 209,388; 90 · facebook · linkedin ...
  • Nov 21, 2015 ... Donald Trump Kept a Book of Hitler's Speeches by His Bed ... him keeping a copy by his bed was raised in a 1990 interview by saying that he'd ...
  • Dec 10, 2015 ... ... which he keeps in a cabinet by his bed… Hitler's speeches, from his earliest days up through the Phony War of 1939, reveal his extraordinary ...

Alternatives:

  • next to his bed
  • beside his bed
  • near his bed
  • close to his bed
  • adjacent to his bed

by his bedside

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, with a specific connotation.

This phrase is used to indicate being next to someone's bed, often in a caring or supportive role, such as in a hospital or when someone is ill.

Examples:

  • She stayed by his bedside all night, comforting him.
  • The nurse was always by his bedside, ready to assist.
  • Oct 16, 2015 ... Lamar Odom's friends and family all want to wait by his bedside, but only Khloe Kardashian is reportedly allowed to be in his hospital room now ...
  • Oct 14, 2015 ... It was because of his drug abuse and cheating she filed for divorce. So much hate towards the Kardashians. She is with Lamar by his bedside!
  • ... which seems authentic, is usually added the tradition (due to the abbe Boileau) that afterwards he used at times to see an imaginary precipice by his bedside, ...
  • Lamar Odom's family joins Kardashians by his bedside as he fights for his life. Posted 6:17 am, October 15, 2015, by CNN Wires · Facebook · Twitter · Reddit ...

Alternatives:

  • next to his bedside
  • beside his bedside
  • near his bedside
  • close to his bedside
  • adjacent to his bedside

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