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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These cash proceeds will offset the pending acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems , which is expected to close by the end of the year.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
But countries close by are worried about how the dam will affect the region’s environment and politics.
—Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Not all college students love having their parents close by.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
The hosts close by talking about athlete nutrition and the seating technology on NBA benches.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
But countries close by are worried about how the dam will affect the region’s environment and politics.
—Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Not all college students love having their parents close by.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
The hosts close by talking about athlete nutrition and the seating technology on NBA benches.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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