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paok1970
 
Reply Mon 11 Sep, 2017 10:31 am
Do the following phrases have the same meaning?

Next to the fireplace

Beside the fireplace

By the fireplace

Thank you
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Sturgis
 
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Reply Mon 11 Sep, 2017 11:10 am
@paok1970,
Same meaning.


You could also say, alongside or abreast of the fireplace.
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centrox
 
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Reply Mon 11 Sep, 2017 12:09 pm
@paok1970,

The first two mean to one side of the fireplace; the third is less precise and just means near the fireplace.
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