close by

idiom

: at a short distance away

Don't worry: if anything happens I'll be (standing) close by.

They're building a school close by.

Examples of close by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include: On Country Squire Way, Saratoga, in May 2023, a 2,291-square-foot home was sold for $3,700,000, a price per square foot of $1,615. —

Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024 Reminiscent of a ceremonial box, this sculptural bronze-cast box, which has a separate lid, might be at home on a living-room or office shelf or close by you — say, on your nightstand. —

Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 Nebraska Polls cover two time zones and will close by 8 p.m. Thirty-six delegates are up for grabs in the GOP race. —

ABC News, 14 May 2024 Their investigation into the crimes showed that all three victims were tortured and killed before their bodies were put into a 2010 Dodge Charger that was eventually discovered along Interstate 85 near Union City, which is close by. —

Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 May 2024 Meanwhile, his children grew up, choosing to stay close by. —

Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024 Spica is close by one of my favorite constellations, Corvus the Crow. —

Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 May 2024 Angel Chester, the woman’s sister, was close by when the shooting happened, KRQE News reported. —

Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024 Those scheduled to close by 2039 would have to reduce emissions by 16% by 2030. —

Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 1 May 2024

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