nearby
close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring: a nearby village.
in the neighborhood or vicinity; close by: She works nearby.
Origin of nearby
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How to use nearby in a sentence
Areas upstream from coastal wetlands also benefited in the model — even if they no longer had nearby wetlands.
Soggy coastal soils? Here’s why ecologists love them | Alison Pearce Stevens | September 17, 2020 | Science News For StudentsShoppers don’t need to use “near me” or other local modifiers to trigger the nearby Shopping filter.
Google boosting visibility of ‘nearby’ product inventory with new Shopping features | Greg Sterling | September 16, 2020 | Search Engine LandTo find a nearby store or a local service they will search in WeChat and Alipay without downloading any apps.
The loss of just a few businesses impacts the economic health of every business nearby.
Myths and Shame Shouldn’t Guide Cannabis Regulations | John Bertsch | September 8, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoTack on an extra day or two in nearby Mancos, which made our list of the top-ten towns for high-altitude running.
One witness said the gunfire began after a traffic collision, which drew the attention of a nearby police officer.
Did he denounce the involvement of organized crime in the abduction and disappearance of 43 students in the nearby city of Iguala?
Saleem believes that the strike came from a nearby airbase across the Iranian border.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan | Umar Farooq | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter he allegedly unloaded on the cops, Brinsley attempted to make a getaway to a nearby subway.
Alleged Cop Killer Ismaaiyl Brinsley Had a Death Wish | M.L. Nestel | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRamos and Liu were now rushed to nearby Woodhull Hospital, where one was pronounced dead.
The murmur of the nearby Swale and the notes of the English thrushes filled the air with soft melody.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyI went to the forest nearby and got the elephant his food, and as he started to eat I began to cook my own meal.
Kari the Elephant | Dhan Gopal MukerjiThe two engineers, being idle, had drunk liquor and were trying to tease the animals nearby.
Kari the Elephant | Dhan Gopal MukerjiDuring the winter months, the cast travels in other nearby states as well as in Virginia.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyThat night sixty of the countrymen and townsmen met at a farmhouse nearby and laid their plans.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | Various
British Dictionary definitions for nearby
not far away; close at hand
close by
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