nearby

Example Sentences

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Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

A woman sat nearby with her hands folded as if in prayer.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

In the days after the break-in, Celestial Collectibles saw nearby trading card shops donating stock and even children bringing in their own card collections to donate.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Ross, meanwhile, is trying to ingratiate himself with and improve the local community by funding scholarships for hundreds of local public high-school students to attend a nearby community college.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Then we are to document which plants and animals live nearby and how they interact with one another and their water source.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila