English

Alternative forms

• close-by, closeby

Preposition

close by

1. Close, near, nearby: in proximity (to).
   1. With a noun-phrase complement.

      She lives close by us.

   2. With no explicit complement.

      There isn't any good source of water close by.

   3. With the preposition to introducing a noun-phrase complement.

      He waited close by to the store.

   4. Preceding and modifying a noun.

      The close-by family members tried to help.