Close-by definition

Close, near, nearby: in proximity (to).
  • With a noun-phrase complement.
    She lives close by us.
  • With no explicit complement.
    There isn't any good source of water close by.
  • With the preposition to introducing a noun-phrase complement.
    He waited close by to the store.
  • Preceding and modifying a noun.
    The close-by family members tried to help.
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Alternative Forms

Alternative Form of close-by - closeby

Close-by Sentence Examples

  • The women once again remained close by.

  • Why, I'd use a pay phone and one not too close by!

  • Neighbors are quite close by.

  • The home is in town with neighbors close by but the high wooden fence in the back yard allows privacy sufficient to cover my night time visit.

  • Here, easy accessibility, great ice in a deep, narrow gorge, facilities close by and a park run by people who understood the sport and emphasized safety, made for an ideal package.

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