How to Use bedside in a Sentence

bedside

1 of 2 noun
  • She sat at his bedside until the fever broke.
  • The actor's wife and son were at his bedside at the time of his death.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • And first of all, there was Emmy, right by the bedside.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Those are the two that have been at my bedside table for the longest.
    Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Dec. 2022
  • With little else to go on, Roy went back to Jeanne’s bedside.
    Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
  • These are the doctors who, at many hospitals, are the first to meet you and spend the most time at your bedside.
    Leila Haghighat, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2023
  • At the hospital, Lena wakes to find Vance at her bedside.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Her mother has spent day and night at her bedside, Canady said.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 May 2023
  • Use your bassinet as a bedside sleeper and keep your baby close to you at night.
    Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023
  • At the age of 7, Jessica had a bag packed by her bedside and a plan to run and hide in the woods if the Nazis ever returned.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 23 Nov. 2022
  • If not, then look for something that will look nice on your bedside table or desk.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 14 Sep. 2022
  • In a fit of rage, after having been raped again by Brooks, Lewis grabbed a knife from a bedside table and stabbed him.
    Bry'onna Mention, Essence, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Piles of hardcovers gather dust on the floor by my bedside.
    New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • After Brooks raped her for what would end up being the last time, Lewis grabbed a knife off a bedside table and stabbed him.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2022
  • At my father’s bedside, things took on a Lifetime movie twist.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2023
  • With Normand still in a coma, Jacques and Therese stood at his bedside in the hospital.
    Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2022
  • His aunt Yasmine, who sat at his bedside, said that both his parents had died.
    Salwan Georges, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Just as rehearsed, Woodrow grabbed the report off his bedside table with his good right hand.
    Rebecca Boggs Roberts, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Letourneau died from cancer in 2020, as Fualaau sat at her bedside.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Her daughter and son-in-law, who live in South Carolina, were by her bedside.
    Isabel Hughes, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Stay hydrated even through the night with this chic bedside table carafe.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2022
  • That prompted the airway physician, the emergency physician that was out on the field, to be at his bedside in less than a minute.
    USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2023
  • For Michael, if your mother is ill, showing up at her bedside is a given.
    David Milch, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022
  • After the surgery, Montgomery and his colleagues led a briefing at the decedent's bedside.
    Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Each card is designed to shine on a desk or bedside table thanks to the shimmering foil accents.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • First, Jimmy Carter sat at her bedside in his wheelchair.
    Bill Barrow, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2023
  • This lifelike moon lamp is fun for all ages and a great side table addition for the bedside table.
    Mark Stock, Men's Health, 14 Dec. 2022
  • This bedside tray clips onto the side of your bed, creating a place to store devices, school supplies or snacks.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
  • By that time, Ms. Renison, her sister and her brother had gone to their mother’s bedside.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Harry, 38, was not invited to fly with William, 40, and their uncles to the Queen's bedside in Scotland after news came that the end was near.
    Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2022
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bedside

2 of 2 adjective
  • In the center was a double bed, the quilt thrown back, the bedside lamp switched on.
    Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021
  • The truth is that being a bedside nurse before Covid was no walk in the park.
    Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Low on floor space but still want a bit of bedside storage?
    Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 30 Mar. 2021
  • The hardware in the great room is satin brass or Lucite, and the same goes for the hardware on the bedside tables in the bedroom.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 June 2020
  • Add a bottle of water and a glass on the bedside table in case your guest gets thirsty in the middle of the night.
    Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Tara's alarm clock was under her bed, and a bedside lamp was broken.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 24 May 2022
  • Set the mood or start a party with this bedside lamp and Bluetooth speaker combo.
    Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Display your bedside treasures in style with this marble and wood tray made from a cutting board.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Pieces with history add soul—like the bedside table with legs Michelle's dog, Rufus, chewed up.
    Caylin Harris, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Tara's purse and keys were missing, her alarm clock was under the bed and a bedside lamp was broken — but there was no other overt sign of a struggle.
    Alec Sirken, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2021
  • At night, download your racing thoughts onto a bedside notepad.
    Amy Blaschka, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2021
  • The room's neutral color scheme keeps the look mature, and the matching bedside tables provide an extra punch.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022
  • A dozen family members joined the priest in prayer from their living room, their grief clearly visible from the iPad on a bedside cart.
    Star Tribune, 5 Dec. 2020
  • These bedside accent tables come in a rainbow of candy colors to add a pop of color to your bedroom.
    Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2020
  • This might bother anyone who dreams of winding down with the Analogue Pocket as a bedside buddy.
    Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Aim for symmetry: For a classic and balanced layout, center your bed on the wall with bedside tables and lamps on both sides.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2022
  • Surveys predict many nurses plan to leave bedside care.
    Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Also pictured is a girlfriend who keeps a bedside journal.
    CBS News, 25 Jan. 2022
  • And rather than a bedside canvas caddy, try an attachable bunk bed tray table.
    Leanne Italile, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022
  • Stith joined the bedside nurse and respiratory therapist in the room, and the three of them held vigil together for almost an hour.
    Star Tribune, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Available in acacia or walnut, it can be mounted to his bedside wall with a couple Velcro 3M Command Strips.
    Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 4 May 2022
  • Bri added panache to the master bedroom with inexpensive framed art (two copies of the same digital download) and a bedside sconce that is simply a wood base looped with a bare bulb on a cord.
    Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2021
  • But, especially as a bedside charger for topping off devices at night, the Base One Max excels and looks good doing it.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 16 June 2022
  • Instead of dreading any time a nurse leaves a bedside position, employers need to embrace a growth mindset for their teams.
    Pritma Chattha, Fortune, 6 June 2022
  • Shaken and thinking a furnace had exploded, Hoffman turned to his bedside table to grab a flashlight.
    María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2022
  • As the Whitfield team conducts a physical exam, the remote doctor pivots the cart’s camera to see the patient and bedside monitors.
    Katie Palmer, STAT, 5 Oct. 2021
  • The clock includes smart features like tap snooze, a bedside lamp, multiple wake-up sounds and brightness settings to choose from, and offers a 90-day money-back guarantee.
    Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Keep a gratitude journal on the bedside table to review before sleeping.
    Veronica Mitchell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2020
  • With eight colorful light options, the HomeLabs sunrise alarm clock can double as a table or bedside lamp during non-sleeping hours.
    Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Its 5-inch screen fits well at the bedside thanks to a physical camera cover and the diminutive display's ability to dim automatically or turn off.
    Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022

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