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 report also detailed that a suicide note was found close by and confirmed that his death was a suicide.
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Mauricio Viladegutt, SPIN, 26 Feb. 2025
The V-neck long-sleeve was held close by three floppy orange flower buttons.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Functional side and back pockets help keep your small essentials close by.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
For his father, who was close by when the accident occurred, memories of the crash are brutal and harrowing.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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Mauricio Viladegutt, SPIN, 26 Feb. 2025
The V-neck long-sleeve was held close by three floppy orange flower buttons.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Functional side and back pockets help keep your small essentials close by.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
For his father, who was close by when the accident occurred, memories of the crash are brutal and harrowing.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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