handy for

phrase

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

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“Handy for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy%20for. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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