By and Close

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By adverb - At, within, or to a short distance or time.

Usage example: the library is close by

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Close and by are semantically related. in near topic. In some cases you can use "Close" instead an adverb "By".

Close adverb - At, within, or to a short distance or time.

Usage example: the stranded passengers drew close for reassurance

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By and close are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "By" instead an adverb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

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