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Latest post Sat, Aug 30 2008 3:52 PM by Angliholic. 2 replies.
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Angliholic  +  560348 Sat, 30 Aug 08 09:02 AM
Do you live near/nearby?
We went to a near/nearby restaurant that serves excellent pasta.


Hi,
Do both near and nearby fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
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Feebs11  +  560407 Sat, 30 Aug 08 01:05 PM
Use  "nearby", not "near".
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Angliholic  +  560476 Sat, 30 Aug 08 03:52 PM
Feebs11
“Use  "nearby", not "near".

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Thanks, Feebs.

But I'm still confused. The first example is an online dictionary. Doesn't it really sound right to you? Thanks.
Angliholic
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