be nearby
Example Sentences
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Since becoming a mother, keepers said she had settled "beautifully" into her new role, and was proving to be "calm, attentive and content", while trusting her keepers to be nearby but not too close.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
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
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
