Examples of nearby in a Sentence
grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child
I'll be nearby if you need anything
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Merrell pulled weeds in front of her tent and picked up trash strewn about nearby.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Finding an overwhelming amount of ants in or around certain areas of your yard might mean there's a source nearby calling their name.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Especially since there’s a natural gas facility nearby.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
Surfers nearby rushed to their aid and were able to rescue his daughter, pulling her onto a surfboard and getting her to safety.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 July 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Finding an overwhelming amount of ants in or around certain areas of your yard might mean there's a source nearby calling their name.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Especially since there’s a natural gas facility nearby.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
Surfers nearby rushed to their aid and were able to rescue his daughter, pulling her onto a surfboard and getting her to safety.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for nearby
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nearby. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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nearby
adverb or adjective
near·by
ni(ə)r-ˈbī 
ˈni(ə)r-ˌbī
: close at hand
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