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
• 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
• 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
• Tire tracks on the right-of-way led to a second similar pile nearby.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Dec. 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• An Indy 500 pace car will be parked nearby for those who want to snap a photo.
  — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2024
• One man nearby hovered over Andridge and told him to shut his mouth.
  — Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
• All the children and grands support this move, because none of us live nearby.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2023
• Some research will be done nearby, in places such as La Jolla Cove.
  — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2023
• Before the colonists’ vinifera vines died, however, the wind carried their pollen to wild grapevines nearby.
  — Alex Mayyasi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
• Kindell walks by and Canales and Field are in earshot as this information is shared loudly to those nearby, the footage shows.
  — Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
• The girl jumped into the lake, not knowing that the alligator was nearby.
  — Hojun Choi, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
• Lydia Lucero, 49, lives nearby and said the truck appeared to have been up in the middle of 15th Avenue after slamming into the wall of a corner house.
  — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
• The hope is that the plants will be robust enough — thanks to the beneficial microbes — to crowd out the black mustard and other invasive plants growing nearby, Rock said.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 25 Nov 2024