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

The Grammy-winning Mexican artist is a longtime Tajín devotee who is known to keep the seasoning close at hand. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Keep the snow shovel, rain boots, and ice scraper close at hand. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2026

There’s a roll-top bathtub for evening soaking, while two separate sitting rooms (one with a mud room, the other a private drinking room) keep the antique furniture and board games close at hand. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for close at hand

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