But seldom would a man be seen in town who had reason to carry such weapons at his side.

And so he carried the weapon at his side, pointed downward.

He was carrying a shotgun casually at his side.

A fellow who carried a short sword at his side.

He carried his decorated cutlass at his side, and knew how to use it well.

Spock, carrying a small duffel bag at his side, arrived from the opposite direction.

He stepped forward and Eliza saw that he carried something at his side.

Indeed, that he might not fall into temptation he had left the bag in which it was carried at her side.

He walked quickly toward the patrol car, carrying the gun at his side and not yet aiming it.

Only then did Picard notice that she carried a phaser at her side.