Like a guard dog, he took up a stance beside her.

Ivan followed, and took up a stand beside the door, present but detached.

Someone took up position beside me, at an intimate, comradely distance.

He resumed his steady stride, and she took up her place beside him.

He nodded to the first officer and took up a position beside him.

As she thought this, Storm took up a position beside her and examined the viewscreen.

"Ramón should have returned by now," Miguel said as he took up his position beside her.

The young man Matthew took up his stand beside the open door, careful to avoid blocking the light, but would not come further within.

He took up station beside the old woman, drew out a ball.

Rincewind ignored him and took up a position beside the door.