1
[ adjective ] close in space; within reach

Synonyms

at_hand

Examples

"the town is close at hand"

Used in print

(George Harmon Coxe, Error of Judgement....)

Calenda was not the sort who walked_around without one of his `` boys '' close_at_hand .

Related terms

close

2
[ adjective ] close in time; about to occur

Examples

"retribution is at hand" "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand" "in imminent danger" "his impending retirement"

Related terms

close

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