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
Everild	-	History
Rossa	ROS-sah	Italian
Bart	[ba:t]
Habakkuk	HAB-ə-kək (English), hə-BAK-ək (English)	Biblical
Ashenden	['æʃndən]
Florentius	-	Late Roman