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i go beside you vs i go by you

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'I go beside you' means walking or moving next to someone, while 'I go by you' means passing someone or going past them. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to convey the idea of being next to someone or passing them.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1112 views

i go beside you

This phrase is correct and means walking or moving next to someone.

This phrase is used when you want to express the action of being next to someone while walking or moving.

Examples:

I go beside you when we walk to school.
She prefers to have someone go beside her during the hike.

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There's another place people go besides heaven...
Where else would he go besides our farm?
I used to go in beside them somehow, and everything was big around me.
While our souls... go rest beside our lord...
We don't have much to go on besides these films and questionable records, but people swear the expedition was looking for the supernatural.
Mrs. Spalding, believe me if I had anyplace else to go tonight besides the State Home for the Infirm, I'd gladly leave right now.
We don't have much to go on besides these films and questionable records, but people swear the expedition was looking for the supernatural.
I don't really see a need for me to go. Besides, it's troublesome.
- Go see anybody besides that... that...
In other words what some people see as the dilemma, that is, should Saddam Hussein stay or go, is beside the point.
What else am I supposed to do, besides go about living my life?
What do you do besides go for walks with your dog?
Besides, Merc and I go way back.
Besides, if Kensi goes, I go.
Besides, why should I go first?
I worked beside you all summer.
Besides you could use a legitimate business.
Your actions shame my fighting beside you.
Poisoning your family, then working beside you, fighting beside you.
Besides, if I go with you, jonas will wipe out the compound with you and I in it long before your health improves.

Alternatives:

I walk beside you
I move beside you
I stand beside you
I sit beside you
I run beside you

i go by you

This phrase is correct and means passing someone or going past them.

This phrase is used when you want to express the action of passing someone or going past them.

Examples:

I go by you on my way to work every morning.
Don't be surprised if I go by you during the race.

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Now, I presume you go by...
I can go by myself if you...
I hear you go by "Red Arrow" now.
And I know you go by Lou and Oz.
In the light of dusk I watch you go by
Actually, I go by Steve Austin.
Actually, I go by Betty.
I go by Margaret. Kenter now.
I go by many names, all derived from species of birds.
Yes, I go by Terry now.
On my way to work I go by the cemetery.
Emmaline, I go by my birth name now.
I go by Allison Drake now.
What? I go by Adam Dave Matthews Band.
I go by my full name now that half of me is gone.
I go by pictures of paintings or whatever.
Baby, I'm an artist - I don't go by brains, I go by feel.
I have a better idea: I go by your place With my ironbar And I break your two paws.
I go by ScotchAndGunLover in my online profile, 'cause those are my two favorite things.
I go by the name of Trey Sellars, patrolman.

Alternatives:

I pass you
I walk past you
I move past you
I run past you
I drive past you

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