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close at hand
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Princeton's WordNet
at hand(p), close at hand(p)adjective
close in space; within reach
"the town is close at hand"
at hand(p), close at hand(p), imminent, impendent, impendingadjective
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"
Wikipedia
Close at Hand
Close at Hand is the second EP by James McCartney. The EP was produced by David Kahne and Paul McCartney, and released on 30 August 2011 (2011-08-30). McCartney said of the EP, "There is only one thing to do with high expectations, and that is meet them. I wanted to follow Available Light with something that showed a progression… that had an even deeper meaning, both spiritually and musically."
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close at hand
Close at hand means nearby, easily accessible, or within reach. This term could refer to physical proximity or it could metaphorically mean a situation or event that is imminent or soon to occur.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of close at hand in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of close at hand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of close at hand in a Sentence
When we have our screens close at hand( or on arm) they are often just extensions of the connection apps we use on our phones, the more we allow notifications and alerts to beckon us, the more stress and anxiety chemicals are released, making us on edge and our mental and emotional systems are flooded with a message that says,' check me now.'.
There is no need to sally forth, for it remains true that those things which make us human are, curiously enough, always close at hand. Resolve then, that on this very ground, with small flags waving and tiny blasts of tiny trumpets, we have met the enemy, and not only may he be ours, he may be us.
I have found adventure in flying, in world travel, in business, and even close at hand... Adventure is a state of mind - and spirit.
The freshmen used what they had close at hand, including pillowcases and other uniform items, in an attempt to dress as 'Ghosts of Christmas Past,' at the outset, not all of the freshmen understood that the costumes could be construed by some as offensive in nature. Those who did thought they could easily explain that they were only dressed as ghosts, and said they just needed to complete the skit so they could resume studying.
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