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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There are also barbecue trails for meat-loving foodies, as well as some wineries and breweries close by that are worth a visit.
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Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
The deal is expected to close by the third quarter of this year, and the company was valued at almost $200 million, according to the Financial Times.
—Maximilíano Durón For Artnews, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
Officers located another person who had also been struck by the gunfire close by.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Musk's omnipresent role in the Trump administration may be coming to a close by the end of next month.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
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Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
The deal is expected to close by the third quarter of this year, and the company was valued at almost $200 million, according to the Financial Times.
—Maximilíano Durón For Artnews, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
Officers located another person who had also been struck by the gunfire close by.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Musk's omnipresent role in the Trump administration may be coming to a close by the end of next month.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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