upby
/ʌpˈbaɪ/
adverb
- A short distance away; nearby, especially in a slightly higher or more elevated position.
- The old farmhouse is upby the hill, just past the big oak tree.
- We walked upby the stream to find a good spot for a picnic.
- The neighbors live upby the crossroads, about a mile from here.
preposition
- Near or beside something, especially in an upward direction.
- The trail leads upby the waterfall, so you can feel the mist.
- The cabin sits upby the lake, surrounded by pine trees.
- She parked her car upby the entrance to the park.
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