close by

phrase

: at a short distance away

Don't worry: if anything happens I'll be (standing) close by.

They're building a school close by.

Examples of close by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The acquisition of BioCatch is expected to close by the end of Visa's fiscal second quarter in 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Also close by are the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the Oceanographic Museum, several shops, and popular bakery Pie in the Sky. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

The residences and Pinney's Beach villas give you extra privacy, while the main resort puts everything close by. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The fee costs $7 million a day if the merger does not close by September 30. — Jody Godoy, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for close by

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi