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 changed hands close by include:
On Stanley Avenue, Fremont, in February 2024, a 1,919-square-foot home was sold for $2,130,000, a price per square foot of $1,110.
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Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Almost 25 percent of America's largest shopping malls are anticipated to close by 2027, according to research from real estate services firm Green Street Advisors.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Petco hours for Christmas Eve Hours: Stores close by 7pm Christmas Eve.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 22 Dec. 2024
When something photo-worthy happens, a camera is often close by.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Almost 25 percent of America's largest shopping malls are anticipated to close by 2027, according to research from real estate services firm Green Street Advisors.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Petco hours for Christmas Eve Hours: Stores close by 7pm Christmas Eve.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 22 Dec. 2024
When something photo-worthy happens, a camera is often close by.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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