close by

Near. In close proximity to something or someone. A: "Where are Mark and Derek staying?" B: "I think they're close by. Maybe a block or two away, actually." Even though he likes to toddle off, I try to keep little Billy close by at all times.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Carlinhos	-	Portuguese
Erdmann	ERD-mahn	German
Draga	-	Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Milen	-	Bulgarian
Iapetus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Laurissa	lə-RIS-ə	English (Rare)