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.
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Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:
On Fairlawn Avenue, San Jose, in July 2024, a 1,755-square-foot home was sold for $2,300,000, a price per square foot of $1,311.
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Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
The new arrival landing zone in the South Loop, which serves as the intake location for migrants, will close by the end of the year.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
The projections are likely the last outsiders will see for Endeavor, outside of TKO, given the Silver Lake takeover is expected to close by the end of the 2025 first quarter.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024
The transaction with Do it Best is expected to close by the end of the year.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
The new arrival landing zone in the South Loop, which serves as the intake location for migrants, will close by the end of the year.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
The projections are likely the last outsiders will see for Endeavor, outside of TKO, given the Silver Lake takeover is expected to close by the end of the 2025 first quarter.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024
The transaction with Do it Best is expected to close by the end of the year.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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