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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Many locations open for early risers at 5 a.m. and close by 2 p.m., just like a good breakfast chain should.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
The deal, which is expected to close by the end of 2025, includes wind farms in Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2025
At less than $20, this side bag will keep your essentials close by for easy convenience.
—debra Pamplin-Todd, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
The merger that Parker and Stone referred to, which will combine David Ellison’s Skydance and Paramount Global, is set to close by July 6.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
The deal, which is expected to close by the end of 2025, includes wind farms in Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2025
At less than $20, this side bag will keep your essentials close by for easy convenience.
—debra Pamplin-Todd, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
The merger that Parker and Stone referred to, which will combine David Ellison’s Skydance and Paramount Global, is set to close by July 6.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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