handy for

idiom

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

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The best vitamin C cleansers can come in handy for this—most are packed with brightening antioxidants and fruit enzymes to gently slough away dull, dead skin and protect it from free radicals. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 July 2025 Don’t bother buying a mediocre food processor that’s marketed as a baby food maker when a small blender or food processor will do a much better job and come in handy for plenty of other kitchen tasks too. Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025 Those assets could come in handy for launching a political party. David Ingram, NBC news, 2 July 2025 Booker is glad his traveling barber service could come in handy for the family but not lost on him is the parents' fight to keep their son alive and bring him normalcy. Mykal McEldowney, IndyStar, 2 July 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 24 Jul. 2025.

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