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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At a news conference two weeks ago, Stern estimated that Aliso Canyon would close by 2039 at the earliest, under the commission’s plan. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 The fire crews had a difficult time securing a water supply, officials said, as no hydrants were close by. —

Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024 Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include: On Wheeler Avenue, Los Gatos, in July 2024, a 1,620-square-foot home was sold for $4,450,000, a price per square foot of $2,747. —

Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024 Norway gas is close by which is partly why its emissions are 25% less than USLNG. —

Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for close by