close at hand
idiom
: near in time or place
I always keep a few tissues close at hand.
The time for us to leave was close at hand.
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In this golden age of American bakeries, virtuosic pastries and delightful breads are close at hand, from coastal Maine to downtown Los Angeles.
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Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
For spills and stains: • Blot liquids up as soon as possible, using a clean cloth or rag — whatever is close at hand — because speed matters.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The comfort blanket of family close at hand evaporated with the move to England.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The National Association of Broadcasters has its own interest in keeping Trump close at hand.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
For spills and stains: • Blot liquids up as soon as possible, using a clean cloth or rag — whatever is close at hand — because speed matters.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The comfort blanket of family close at hand evaporated with the move to England.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The National Association of Broadcasters has its own interest in keeping Trump close at hand.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for close at hand
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“Close at hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20at%20hand. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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