At hand
At hand adjective - Close in space; within reach.
Usage example: the town is close at hand
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Synonyms for At hand
Close is a synonym for at hand in within reach topic. In some cases you can use "Close" instead the phrase "At hand" as an adjective or an adverb, when it comes to topics like readily available.
Close
Close adjective - At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other.
Usage example: close to noon
At hand is a synonym for close in near topic. You can use "At hand" instead the word "Close" as an adjective or an adverb, if it concerns topics such as imminent, close by.
Both terms in one sentence
- Have a couple of Apocalyptic Logs at hand, written by those who previously got too close to the Truth.
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Now the leaders of the resistance, seeing how close the Soviets are, believe the liberation of Warsaw to be at hand and give the order to overthrow their German occupiers.
- Furthermore, even if said attorney is an expert in that precise field of law, being that close to the matter at hand is a great way to lose sight of the big picture.
Source: A Fool for a Client
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