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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Anyone in the restaurant or nearby who heard, or saw anything are asked to call homicide detectives at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2026
Best known for its art scene and dramatic high-desert landscapes, the town also serves as a gateway to serious winter adventure, with downhill skiing and snowboarding at nearby Taos Ski Valley.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Staff members watched from the doorway while two white school security SUVs idled nearby.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood/area Since the resort sits at the bottom of Boynton Canyon, there isn’t a walkable neighborhood nearby—and that’s more than OK.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2026
Best known for its art scene and dramatic high-desert landscapes, the town also serves as a gateway to serious winter adventure, with downhill skiing and snowboarding at nearby Taos Ski Valley.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Staff members watched from the doorway while two white school security SUVs idled nearby.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood/area Since the resort sits at the bottom of Boynton Canyon, there isn’t a walkable neighborhood nearby—and that’s more than OK.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nearby
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nearby. Accessed 3 Feb. 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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