close at hand
[adjective]
Synonyms: neighboring, adjacent, close-by, contiguous, near-at-hand, nearby, convenient, handy

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close at hand
very near

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close at hand
close/near at hand
very near.
To have a few basic shops and services near at hand is a great thing.

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close at hand
to be within reach, handy
The day that the new coach would be chosen was now close at hand.

There were no restaurants close at hand when we decided to go out for dinner.

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close at hand
adj. phr. Handy; close by; within one's range.
My calendar isn't close at hand, so I can't tell you whether we can come next week or not.
I always keep my pencils and erasers close at hand when I work on a draft proposal.

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