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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Downtown Joshua Tree is a quick walk (and an even quicker drive) away, with local favorites like Crossroads Café, JT Country Kitchen, The Dez, and Joshua Tree Saloon close at hand.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Commuters can reach Boston by train from nearby Needham or Wellesley, and major routes are close at hand.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Her ashes sit close at hand, in an urn decorated with the image of a fire lookout.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 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
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Commuters can reach Boston by train from nearby Needham or Wellesley, and major routes are close at hand.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Her ashes sit close at hand, in an urn decorated with the image of a fire lookout.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 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
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“Close at hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20at%20hand. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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