around the corner

phrase

: at hand : imminent

good times are just around the corner

Examples of around the corner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The trend’s surge feels especially fitting with the holidays right around the corner, as velvet is a texture synonymous with the latter half of the year. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

The 2026 California general election is just around the corner. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Foxelli Bluetooth Beanie Hat With winter right around the corner, outdoor walks and runs are getting cold. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026

With the major fall auctions right around the corner, ARTnews can reveal that the consignor of Betonte Ecken (1922–23), the Wassily Kandinsky painting set to achieve upwards of $60M at Christie’s New York on November 17, is the Nahmad family. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for around the corner

• horner
• korner
• mourner