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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Redwood Grove Loop Trail is another must-do excursion; after trekking, go wine tasting at Hallcrest Vineyards and explore the cute shops and eateries nearby.
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1 July 2026
Most of the victims lived nearby, and funeral prayers were expected later Tuesday.
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Other cadets stand nearby, tracking the wind and sea conditions.
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1 July 2026
The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
Most of the victims lived nearby, and funeral prayers were expected later Tuesday.
—
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Other cadets stand nearby, tracking the wind and sea conditions.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nearby. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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