IN and BESIDES - two parelell prepositions

[Samoa]

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #18 "Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs", question 2

There's not very much room at this table but I think you could just squeeze in besides me.

(a) much room
(b) squeeze
(c) besides

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #18 "Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs", answer 2

There's not very much room at this table but I think you could just squeeze in beside me.

Correct entry: beside
The error was: (c) besides
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I have no idea about this.
But "in" and "besides" are two parelell preposition and looks strange.

Samoa

[Conchita]

The preposition 'in' here is part of the phrasal verb 'squeeze in', which means 'to push to get into a small space'. In other words, 'It's a little tight at the table, but there's just enough room for you at my side'.