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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Riverside trails along the Rio Grande are close at hand for adventuring — or pre-bedtime wear-the-kids-out walks.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
Some investors opt to hold their gold in secure third-party vaults or gold individual retirement accounts (IRAs), while others are drawn to the idea of keeping their investment close at hand in their homes, where their physical gold assets are easily accessible.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Gaines also keeps a humidifier close at hand for her plants that need it.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
To help keep delight close at hand, Fun Buddy opens a private corner for favorite clips.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
Some investors opt to hold their gold in secure third-party vaults or gold individual retirement accounts (IRAs), while others are drawn to the idea of keeping their investment close at hand in their homes, where their physical gold assets are easily accessible.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Gaines also keeps a humidifier close at hand for her plants that need it.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
To help keep delight close at hand, Fun Buddy opens a private corner for favorite clips.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Close at hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20at%20hand. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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