handy for

idiom

British
: near to
My flat is handy for the underground.

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While most ideas use the free vertical space along the walls, your garage ceiling is just as handy for storing your belongings. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026 While power meters are handy for tracking cycling performance, mounting and calibrating the things can be a fiddly process. New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025 Start with the low-power 25mm eyepiece, whose low magnification and wide field of view are handy for locating objects. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025 Formulated with enzymes and surfactants, laundry detergent is a versatile cleaning agent handy for other chores in a pinch, including doing the dishes and dissolving clogs. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handy for

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“Handy for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy%20for. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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