"near at hand" meaning in All languages combined

See near at hand on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} near at hand
  1. Close or nearby, in terms of distance.
    Sense id: en-near_at_hand-en-phrase-bd4Somls
  2. Close, in terms of time.
    Sense id: en-near_at_hand-en-phrase-LXO8MwX- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59

Download JSON data for near at hand meaning in All languages combined (1.0kB)

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          "ref": "1939 September, D. S. Barrie, “The Railways of South Wales”, in Railway Magazine, page 165",
          "text": "Standing on the mountain above Caerphilly, one may reflect upon the gap where once stood Llanbradach Viaduct, and look near at hand upon the restored ruins of Caerphilly Castle; man labours to rebuild the mediaeval whilst he ruthlessly scraps the modern.",
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          "Close",
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