Almost no one has stores of food, fuel and water held aside just in case.
The alien rose, held aside the fold of cloth to allow him to enter, then followed.
He held aside the tent flap, and Lyam looked out.
Walsh and Bollesdun held aside the branches for the rest of them.
He bowed and held aside the curtain for Mara as she swept past.
Very softly he held aside the thick curtain, so that they could look into the room.
He held aside the curtain into an inner room, and I stepped through.
They came out through a mass of brush which Nicolas held aside for their passage.
He held aside the heavy canvas flap for her to enter first.
He held aside a bundle of dried twigs, and they advanced.