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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It is expected to close by first-quarter 2026.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
And with locations across the Southland, there is likely one close by.
—Erica Olsen, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
The document shows of the around 40 who reported their status, four have closed with an additional nine set to close by the end of December, the majority of which are in northern Michigan.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The unit, originally forecast to run until 2070, is scheduled to close by the end of 2030.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
And with locations across the Southland, there is likely one close by.
—Erica Olsen, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
The document shows of the around 40 who reported their status, four have closed with an additional nine set to close by the end of December, the majority of which are in northern Michigan.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The unit, originally forecast to run until 2070, is scheduled to close by the end of 2030.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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