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grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child
I'll be nearby if you need anything
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Highway 152 remains open, Cal Fire added, but people who drive nearby are urged to be cautious of the continued presence of firefighters and emergency vehicles.
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
The storm pummeled nearby Biltmore Village, a mixed-use neighborhood with homes, shops, and restaurants, leaving more historic buildings destroyed and flooded.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Where to eat and drink nearby: Fuel your day on the slopes with sugar waffles from Waffle Cabin.
—Abigail Wise, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2024
Make sure to have the lights on and a friend nearby to reassure you that all is well.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
The storm pummeled nearby Biltmore Village, a mixed-use neighborhood with homes, shops, and restaurants, leaving more historic buildings destroyed and flooded.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Where to eat and drink nearby: Fuel your day on the slopes with sugar waffles from Waffle Cabin.
—Abigail Wise, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2024
Make sure to have the lights on and a friend nearby to reassure you that all is well.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nearby
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nearby
adverb or adjective
near·by
ni(ə)r-ˈbī 
ˈni(ə)r-ˌbī
: close at hand
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