be nearby

Example Sentences

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Carpenter may be one of the biggest stars around, but even she recognizes that when Piggy’s in the room, everyone else should be thrilled to simply be nearby.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Another resident told the network it was "crazy" that they could be nearby.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Plus, Buffett will still be nearby in the Omaha office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Was it someone from Special Forces or the Navy or a Coast Guard vessel that happened to be nearby?

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

Lizzie looked around to see if anyone might be nearby, half wanting to show off, half wanting to be sure that no one had seen Preacher Griffin’s granddaughter throwing a hatchet around.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt