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close at hand   (TTS Sound)

The adj close at hand has 2 senses

• at hand, close at hand -- (close in space; within reach; "the town is close at hand")


• at hand, close at hand, imminent, impendent, impending -- (close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement")