How to Use nearby in a Sentence

nearby

adverb or adjective
  • Drumming to the beat of the records sets off a synced light show in the fountain nearby.
    — Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 18 July 2023
  • Her husband, who was nearby, did not go to the house to help his wife.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • For a more leisurely ride, try the Col de Soller nearby.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2023
  • But in Dallas-Fort Worth and nearby, this week should be the peak of the season.
    — Shannon Sutlief, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Wong Wei, who lives nearby, said his friend had gone to the dance club that night with a few friends.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Grab this stylish Cloud Hoodie and make sure to have it nearby all through the fall.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Make sure to have the lights on and a friend nearby to reassure you that all is well.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The age of these vines is unknown, but there are País vines nearby that are around 200 years old.
    — Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022
  • There is a park nearby, some of my favorite places to eat, and a cool brewery that is new to me.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Tents have been set up nearby for those displaced by the landslide, the Red Cross said.
    — Reuters, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Have your résumé and a pen and paper nearby to take notes.
    — Annette Richmond, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The deputy secured the scene, and Young An told him her husband was still somewhere in the woods nearby.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Roughly four shots can be heard in the video, and the teen falls onto his left side, with the object on the ground nearby.
    — Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2023
  • That horse that killed Colby wasn’t buried, but is instead left to serve as a snack for the wolves nearby.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Finley was found nearby and pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2022
  • In the final image shared in the post, the dog and deer are on a lawn, with the canine lying on the grass and the deer standing nearby.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
  • Shane Selieg, 29, was on a street corner nearby when the tragedy started.
    — John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2022
  • Tire tracks on the right-of-way led to a second similar pile nearby.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The few people who still live nearby must leave their homes ahead of launches.
    — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 13 June 2022
  • The officer said that the man’s brother’s house was nearby, too.
    — The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2023
  • There was a doctor nearby who would come every two or three days to check in on us.
    — Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • There was a front-end loader nearby to keep sand away from the hole, but it was not used to dig, Kubiel said.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022
  • And don’t miss the beauty at nearby Pendleton and Pace Point Overlooks.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The mine—and others nearby—draw huge amounts of water from the aquifers and streams of the Atacama.
    — Vince Beiser, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
  • But take note that you may be asked for a cable provider login, so make sure to have that nearby.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Another boater nearby was able to pull the man out of the water and attempt CPR.
    — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 31 May 2022
  • Rachel still lives in the house that used to belong to their dead mother, while Maggie lives nearby.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Also nearby is the Duck Pond, which has a large pond with fountains, and play structures.
    — Amy Worden, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The Oscar-winning actor was found in a mudroom with a cane and sunglasses nearby.
    — Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Beck, who is nearby but doesn’t see any of this transpire (other than the explosion from a distance) promotes Reacher to his #2 spot.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

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