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 acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The deal is expected to close by year end.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
After the incident, a large crowd began to form around an intersection close by.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The company expects that deal to close by the end of Q4.
—Kristina Partsinevelos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The deal is expected to close by year end.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
After the incident, a large crowd began to form around an intersection close by.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The company expects that deal to close by the end of Q4.
—Kristina Partsinevelos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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