nearby
Americanadjective
adverb
adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of nearby
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at near, by
Example Sentences
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Images broadcast on Indonesian television showed hundreds of people in nearby Nagekeo regency evacuating the area from among the rubble of damaged buildings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
They noted that a nearby oil rig, Platform Grace, has already ceased operating due to declining production and is now being decommissioned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Without being able to visit a nearby port, the carrier must replenish by sea or air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Investigators, along with emergency teams and Network Rail, are operating from a command centre set up in a nearby field.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Danny breathed in the scent of fresh flowers, the green of the park, the moss on the stones, even the hot dogs from a nearby stand.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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