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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Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:
On Alline Street, Fremont, in October 2023, a 1,251-square-foot home was sold for $1,680,000, a price per square foot of $1,343.
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Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The dog owner can be seen bending over and weeping, while her pup stayed close by.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Lori Loughlin keeps her friend Bob Saget close by paying frequent visits to his final resting place.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
If your hunting partner is close by, stand side-by-side to make yourselves look larger.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The dog owner can be seen bending over and weeping, while her pup stayed close by.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Lori Loughlin keeps her friend Bob Saget close by paying frequent visits to his final resting place.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
If your hunting partner is close by, stand side-by-side to make yourselves look larger.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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