close by

phrase

: 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

Have toothpicks close by for guests to nibble on the bites as a sticky-sweet appetizer. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

There are also numerous fine restaurants and boutique shops close by. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale features plenty of worthy discounts on crossbody bags, totes, and fanny packs to keep your belongings close by on the go. — Kayla Becker, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2026

Fortunately for Tokyo, Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team volunteers were close by, having just attended another emergency at the summit. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for close by

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi