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nearby

Pronunciation: [/ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/]

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nearby: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use nearby in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “location”

(adjective) when something is very close to you, usually within a short distance. If your house is near a park or a school, they are nearby.

Example

The grocery store is nearby, so we can easily walk there.

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The nearest gas station is not nearby; we have to drive a few miles to get there.

Example

Is there a library nearby where we can borrow books?

Context: “location”

(adverb) at or to a nearby place. You might go to a restaurant nearby to have dinner.

Example

Let's go have a picnic in the park nearby.

Example

She couldn't find a coffee shop nearby, so she had to drive to a different neighborhood.

Example

Could you pick up some milk from the store nearby?

How to pronounce nearby

Pronunciation: [/ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/]

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