How to Use close at hand in a Sentence

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• In fact, the means to do such a mission are close at hand.
  — Robert Zubrin, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2021
• Somehow, the premiere was close at hand; the cast left to change.
  — Andrew Kay, Longreads, 17 July 2021
• Just a few short months ago, the end of the pandemic seemed close at hand.
  — Karen Kaplanscience and Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022
• The rain may pause for a time in the afternoon but keep rain gear close at hand.
  — Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2022
• The main purpose of the squad is to keep extra players close at hand, even on the road.
  — Carol Schram, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
• Peace talks, if not peace itself, may be close at hand in Afghanistan.
  — James Dobbins, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
• The same tools can be used to keep your inspiration close at hand.
  — Stackcommerce Team, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2023
• When the butter has completely melted, take the pan off the heat, but keep it close at hand.
  — John Kennedy, Popular Science, 3 Nov. 2020
• Expectations are low that a deal is that close at hand.
  — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 16 May 2023
• In his movies, the mysteries of the universe are terribly close at hand.
  — Adam Nayman, The New Yorker, 3 June 2022
• An example of what lies ahead is already close at hand.
  — Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2021
• There had been hopes that there was enough progress being made that an agreement to end the strike at at least one of the companies could be close at hand.
  — Chris Isidore, CNN, 11 Oct. 2023
• The unit includes storage for the spray handle and nozzles to keep everything close at hand.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024
• The personalized strap keeps their fire gloves close at hand and ready to go anytime they're needed.
  — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 27 Sep. 2022
• But purses contain things that need to be kept close at hand like a wallet, house keys and even the key for the vehicle itself.
  — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 30 Sep. 2023
• But other common video game tropes—assault rifles and the like—aren't close at hand in her San Diego studio.
  — WIRED, 18 Sep. 2023
• Use the back panel stash pocket for keeping your ID or passport secure and close at hand.
  — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
• People give books on Christmas Eve and spend the evening reading, preferably with chocolate close at hand.
  — Susan Larson, NOLA.com, 17 Dec. 2020
• With the warm weather scales still tipping to and fro, Bullock layered a cream sweater on top of a white shirt, while still keeping a black coat close at hand.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 30 Apr. 2023
• Now, 42 years after her killing, police say the man who ended Zendejas’ life was close at hand for all those years.
  — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
• Now, 42 years after her killing, police say the man who ended Zendejas’ life was close at hand for all those years.
  — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
• Store associates, freed from the drudgery of scanning barcodes, would be close at hand to answer your questions.
  — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2023
• So having a firearm close at hand adds a measure of security and comfort when something goes bump in the night.
  — Jamie Gold, CNN, 14 Mar. 2023
• My defiance brought on his anger, which was always close at hand and ignited high-hot.
  — David Wright Faladé, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2020
• As a bonus, the TRC is in a building with dozens of other service providers, so the cooperation needed is close at hand.
  — Allen Arthur, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024
• This rattan cart from Belavi is pretty enough to be used inside or outside and can be wheeled around to keep snacks and provisions close at hand.
  — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
• There's even a chest pocket for keeping your phone or other essentials close at hand.
  — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 3 Oct. 2022
• In recent months under better diet and care, her health had improved, and her release seemed close at hand.
  — Lynda V. Mapes, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2023
• The current bitterness and bloodshed sadly suggest that such a decision is not close at hand.
  — Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 26 Oct. 2020
• Personal devices are a must, with smartphones, pads, and gaming devices usually close at hand.
  — James Robson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2024

Last Updated: 30 Nov 2024