close at hand

phrase

: near in time or place

I always keep a few tissues close at hand.

The time for us to leave was close at hand.

Examples of close at hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearby, two performers were smoking in white Monobloc chairs, costumed in long aprons and scrubs, rubber gloves close at hand. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

With summer travel in full swing, now’s the perfect time to swap bulky purses for a lightweight crossbody that keeps your everyday essentials close at hand. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

The Bewleys keep a set of binoculars and a bird book close at hand to identify different avian species that visit and migrate across the property during the year — white pelicans, sandhill cranes, wood ducks and more. — David Caraccio updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026

When the predator is close at hand, our body activates a set of automatic responses. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for close at hand

• analysand
• misunderstand
• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand