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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Owner Kathy Alston made the difficult decision to close by year’s end.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The Walgreens on South Layton Boulevard and West National Avenue on Milwaukee's south side was supposed to close by mid-November but abruptly shuttered Oct. 18.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Their best covert option of illuminating the targets in Iran is by sending in a helicopter to strike close by, and Joe has the clearance to run the operation from the field.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
Plus, the two deep pockets are great for keeping essentials close by.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The Walgreens on South Layton Boulevard and West National Avenue on Milwaukee's south side was supposed to close by mid-November but abruptly shuttered Oct. 18.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Their best covert option of illuminating the targets in Iran is by sending in a helicopter to strike close by, and Joe has the clearance to run the operation from the field.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
Plus, the two deep pockets are great for keeping essentials close by.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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