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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Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
Plus, nearby, do check out the Nice Pam Hotel as well—a more youthful and modern offering designed in sprightly shades of pastels.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
At the bar that night, a younger man who was seated nearby overheard the conversation and cut in.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
No drive-in movie theater nearby, or simply want to make your own movie night at home?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 June 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 11 Jun. 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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