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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As the party raged on LACMA’s campus, hundreds of parade participants hurriedly prepared for their debuts in the corners of nearby streets and parking lots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
After the sessions, caravans of cars made their way down a narrow road to a grassy stretch of family land nearby for food, music and games.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
The embassy is helping around 285 Italian tourists who were staying at the resort or nearby, issuing emergency passports to those whose travel documents were destroyed in the fire and arranging flights home.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
The Kushner-backed resort, along with another development on nearby Sazan Island, are both planned near a key breeding site for migratory birds -- including hundreds of flamingos.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
This New York Circle met consistently to investigate spirit phenomena and grew large enough to start satellite meetings in nearby towns.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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