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 document, dated March 10, lists when most of the terminations would take effect, but that doesn’t mean all the offices will close by those dates.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
The female owl chick has been moving around the park with her parents close by, and Tamarack officials have been keeping a close eye on her, said Holmgren.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Those who wish to be surrounded by mountains or close by to ancient ruins and waterfalls are in for a treat.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:
In January 2023, a 2,792-square-foot home on Sentinel Drive in Fremont sold for $2,320,000, a price per square foot of $831.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
The female owl chick has been moving around the park with her parents close by, and Tamarack officials have been keeping a close eye on her, said Holmgren.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Those who wish to be surrounded by mountains or close by to ancient ruins and waterfalls are in for a treat.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:
In January 2023, a 2,792-square-foot home on Sentinel Drive in Fremont sold for $2,320,000, a price per square foot of $831.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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