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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In the spring of 2023, as epic winter snows melted, horse carcasses emerged along the shores of South Tufa and nearby Navy Beach.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Thousands tuned in to a popular livestream set up by Friends of Big Bear Valley, to watch the juvenile eagle, nicknamed Luna, flap its wings and glide to a nearby tree for the first time.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Doing laundry, cleaning the tub, getting your upper lip waxed at a nearby salon — these are all chores that fall into this category.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Aircraft would also be required to have ADS-B In, which would enable pilots to see information from other planes nearby to avoid collisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
They checked to make certain that Sam's worm box was safely situated on its table, and then wandered over to look at the goldfish in a bowl nearby.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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