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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Nearby, I found a 99-cent bag of slightly bruised white onions in the produce markdown section.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Nearby, dusty sacks of potatoes are piled along the field edges, some loaded onto trucks, others left to sit for weeks, as farmers gamble on prices that rarely improve.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Nearby there were new hubs for art, film and media, including a street-art trail and upcoming redevelopment of historic buildings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Nearby, watching the protest, was nutritionist María de la Luz Sedeño, who agreed with much of what the demonstrators were demanding and could barely contain her fury.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Nearby was a tall, upright monument made of stones.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
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