nearby river

collocation in English

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nearby
adverb
adjective
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/ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/us
/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/
not ...
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river
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrɪv.ər/us
/ˈrɪv.ɚ/
a natural wide flow of fresh water across the land into the sea, a lake, or ...
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(Definition ofnearbyandriverfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Artifacts were thrown into anearbyriver.
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Thenearbyriverplayed a prominent role in their play.
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The villagers then divert thenearbyriver, filling the ditch.
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The name was derived from thenearbyriver.
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The land is relatively level, reflecting thenearbyriverconfluence.
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He used to bathe early morning innearbyriver.
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Her eyes had been thrown into thenearbyriver.
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He lives in anearbyriver, underneath local bridges.
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The district is largely flat, reflecting thenearbyriver.
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Anearbyriveris said to have turned red with the blood of the defeated serpent.
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The scared pedestrians retreated however, on their horses, some generals followed them, to anearbyriver.
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He used hydropower of thenearbyriverto run the mills in his two-man factory.
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Fishing in both thenearbyriverand ocean, is a popular local pastime.
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The water required to cool the condenser is taken from anearbyriveror ocean.
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Bishop escapes the ensuing chaos by jumping into anearbyriver.
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The two men chose this area due to the abundant timber, fertile ground, andnearbyriver.
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It was named after the rowing regattas which were once held along thenearbyriver.
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After seeing his reflection in thenearbyriver, he noticed a baseball lodged in his nose.
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The explosion triggered a mudflow, that travelled down anearbyrivervalley.
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Often lurk in thenearbyriver, causing consternation to unsuspecting fishermen or dogs.
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Due to flooding from thenearbyriver, the three stadiums' exact locations varied somewhat.
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Compressors and a powerhouse in thenearbyriverwere eventually built to pump out 40,000 litres of water per hour.
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Jalala once faced shortage of drinking water the women brought the water in clay pots from thenearbyriver.
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Water can be supplied by diversion from anearbyriver, tidal current, electric pumps, or a combination.
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On the outside of the walls was a deep moat that was fed by water from anearbyriver.
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