nearby island

collocation in English

meaningsofnearbyandisland

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nearby
adverb
adjective
uk
/ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/us
/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/
not ...
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island
noun[C]
uk
/ˈaɪ.lənd/us
/ˈaɪ.lənd/
a piece of land completely surrounded ...
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(Definition ofnearbyandislandfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thenearbyisland, however, is also covered with this growth.
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Marimar was washed ashore on anearbyisland.
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They swim to thenearbyisland, inhabited by beautiful amazons.
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He was later found safety on anearbyisland.
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A memorial is located on anearbyisland.
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Fleeing to anearbyisland, he sees another ship anchored nearby.
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Novice captains enjoy thenearbyislandcoves for day and overnight trips.
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It was named after anearbyislandwhere willows were abundant.
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They have to abandon ship and swim to anearbyislandto avoid arrest.
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Pump boats can be chartered to provide access tonearbyislandresorts and diving spots.
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A few days later, his body was discovered washed up on anearbyisland.
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Every year participation has increased at the vigil on anearbyisland.
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However, the boat breaks down, forcing the group to stay on anearbyisland.
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Investigating the noises he finds a tribe from anearbyislandmaking human sacrifices.
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An emergency depot of provisions and a whaleboat were made on thenearbyisland.
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As the game starts, you'll need to quickly find anearbyisland, colonize it, and start building up your economy.
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In response, the company built this wastewood burner, located on a smallnearbyisland, to eliminate the sawmill waste.
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Bats that used to roost in the culvert now live in a purpose-built bat house on anearbyisland.
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Realizing the boat is slowly taking on water, everyone evacuates in the lifeboat and makes for anearbyisland.
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It got its name from a battle that took place on anearbyislandin the mid 18th century.
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It will be confined to the original hill counties and will take in land contiguous to the existing less favoured areas together withnearbyislandsites of substantial area.
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All on board evacuated to anearbyislandand had to survive for a month in a mid-winter climate before they were rescued.
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She then creates a tribe on anearbyislandwhere the women are repulsive and the men are strong and handsome.
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Many believers fled to anearbyislandto get away from the enraged governor, but as he chased them his boat sank.
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Many believers fled to anearbyislandto get away from the enraged king, but as he chased them his boat sank.
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