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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Key Largo Most tourists flock to Key West and add an extra two hours to their drive, but there’s really no need when Key Largo is so close by.
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Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The deal is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2026, after which Fifth Third shareholders will own about 73% of the combined company.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Emily, who plays college volleyball at Minnesota State University, Mankato, even keeps a daily reminder of Burrow’s influence close by.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The closest house of worship to the LDS church is a Jehovah's Witness house of worship, with Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist churches close by.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The deal is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2026, after which Fifth Third shareholders will own about 73% of the combined company.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Emily, who plays college volleyball at Minnesota State University, Mankato, even keeps a daily reminder of Burrow’s influence close by.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The closest house of worship to the LDS church is a Jehovah's Witness house of worship, with Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist churches close by.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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