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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The Charlottesville area’s many wineries are also close by.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The transaction, which sets Anta Sports as the largest shareholder in Puma, is expected to close by the end of 2026.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Grivas said the project is in response to demand from Charles Schwab executives requesting to have more dining and hotel options close by.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026
San Jose Early College is close by FSCJ’s Cecil Center, and the charter school has touted that proximity as allowing easy access for students who have dual enrollment in both high school and college classes.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 2 Feb. 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The transaction, which sets Anta Sports as the largest shareholder in Puma, is expected to close by the end of 2026.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Grivas said the project is in response to demand from Charles Schwab executives requesting to have more dining and hotel options close by.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026
San Jose Early College is close by FSCJ’s Cecil Center, and the charter school has touted that proximity as allowing easy access for students who have dual enrollment in both high school and college classes.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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