Finally, Williams looked around at his friends seated nearby on the stage and out to the audience.

Those seated nearby could see his lips move, but were unable to hear a word.

One or two people seated nearby asked him for an autograph.

His wife, seated nearby, quietly wept at times, people in the court room said.

He glanced around him; the other men seated nearby were busy eating.

"Lady," says a young man seated nearby, "do you mind if he lets me off at 50th Street first?"

The people seated nearby, especially the women, breathed out a collective sigh.

Aides to each participant were seated nearby in chairs along the wall.

He looked at his companion seated nearby, raised an eyebrow and smiled.

Moon frowned and looked around to see if anyone seated nearby was tuned to their conversation.