Examples of nearby in a Sentence
grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child
I'll be nearby if you need anything
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Southport is proof that some of the best coastal destinations aren’t necessarily known for their beaches, although there is plenty of sand and surf nearby.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Fans and teammates lifted Shaffer on their shoulders and Edwards stood nearby, getting a kick out of watching De La Salle’s four-year manager earning a taste of some big-time glory.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Police Chief Rick Edwards told reporters an officer nearby saw a large fight in the street and cars speeding.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The couple’s son, Jacob Wade, 28, split an apartment with three roommates nearby for a while, but spent down his savings and moved back in with his parents.
—Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Fans and teammates lifted Shaffer on their shoulders and Edwards stood nearby, getting a kick out of watching De La Salle’s four-year manager earning a taste of some big-time glory.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Police Chief Rick Edwards told reporters an officer nearby saw a large fight in the street and cars speeding.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The couple’s son, Jacob Wade, 28, split an apartment with three roommates nearby for a while, but spent down his savings and moved back in with his parents.
—Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nearby. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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nearby
adverb or adjective
near·by
ni(ə)r-ˈbī 
ˈni(ə)r-ˌbī
: close at hand
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