nearby

Whereas the singer gets the benefit of the music, those unfortunate to be standing nearby are subjected to an unaccompanied (and invariably crappy) rendition of the song. > "I wish that guy would turn his iPod off - his a crapella version of Bohemian Rhapsody is killing me"

two dams across the Nile have been built nearby

Sudden, intense longing and regret derived from watching a particularly appetizing dish being delivered to a nearby table, and realizing that one has made an inferior menu selection. > Hank was eagerly anticipating his scallops when the waiter brought the stuffed pork chops to the man at the table next to him

Keep a stopwatch nearby, hang up if necessary.\r \r

a surrounding or nearby region