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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That promise has proved hollow, and no breakthrough seems close at hand.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Aug. 2025
Also worth noting is Mendoza’s increasing profile as an adventure tourism hub, with easy access to the Andes, excellent cycling routes, and rafting opportunities close at hand.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
There are even two additional hidden pockets in the shorts for keeping extra golf balls close at hand.
—Esme Benjamin, People.com, 1 July 2025
Following the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites and the subsequent Iranian-Israeli cease-fire, another agreement seemed to be close at hand, this time in Gaza.
—Zaha Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Aug. 2025
Also worth noting is Mendoza’s increasing profile as an adventure tourism hub, with easy access to the Andes, excellent cycling routes, and rafting opportunities close at hand.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
There are even two additional hidden pockets in the shorts for keeping extra golf balls close at hand.
—Esme Benjamin, People.com, 1 July 2025
Following the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites and the subsequent Iranian-Israeli cease-fire, another agreement seemed to be close at hand, this time in Gaza.
—Zaha Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 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 Sep. 2025.
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