by my side

[user_gary]

She was sitting by my side when the giant came.

Is this sentence grammatically and semantically perfect?

If yes, can I replace the word `sitting' by `sleeping' to mean `She was sleeping beside me when the giant came'.

[Harry Smith]

She was sitting by my side when the giant came.

Is this sentence grammatically and semantically perfect?

If yes, can I replace the word `sitting' by `sleeping' to mean `She was sleeping beside me when the giant came'.

Yes, you can

[blouen]

Yes, you can

I was by her side when the giant came and devoured her.