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

Keep looking for new spots, especially smaller meadows that have more timber close by, giving spooky animals a heightened sense of security. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

The Khoslas will also keep living in the Bay Area rather than relocate to Seattle; Vinod has resided in the same house with Neeru since 1986, and Neal went to college close by at Stanford. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

This station’s generous surface and prep areas include three side tables, a steel mesh shelf, cup holders, and an adjustable pole for hanging a lantern or keeping cooking utensils close by. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026

First National of Nebraska, parent company of FNBO, will acquire InBank parent company InBankshares in a deal expected to close by the end of the year, the companies announced Tuesday. — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for close by

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