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 murder weapon - a bloodied knife - was found close by, police said.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Almost 25 percent of America's largest shopping malls are anticipated to close by 2027, according to research from real estate services firm Green Street Advisors.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
But Shildt’s intention to keep the game close by employing one of his high-leverage relievers did not go to plan.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Although many students at Riverside live close by, Sanchez’s kids have a longer commute.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Almost 25 percent of America's largest shopping malls are anticipated to close by 2027, according to research from real estate services firm Green Street Advisors.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
But Shildt’s intention to keep the game close by employing one of his high-leverage relievers did not go to plan.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Although many students at Riverside live close by, Sanchez’s kids have a longer commute.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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