near at hand

idiom

: close enough to reach easily
Be sure to have a fire extinguisher near at hand.

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“Near at hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near%20at%20hand. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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