"close at hand" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more close at hand [comparative], most close at hand [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adv|head=close at hand}} close at hand (comparative more close at hand, superlative most close at hand)
  1. Near spatially or temporally.
    Sense id: en-close_at_hand-en-adv-oEVo4yRm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for close at hand meaning in English (0.9kB)

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