Near+at+hand
111at hand — adjective 1. close in space; within reach (Freq. 5) the town is close at hand • Syn: ↑close at hand • Similar to: ↑close 2. close in time; about to occur (Freq. 4) …
112nigh-hand — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb Etymology: Middle English nigh hand, neih hond, from Old English nēh hand, from nēh, adverb, nigh + hand 1. : near at hand : close by living nigh hand to where the new house was to be built A.H.Bullen 2 …
113at hand — Synonyms and related words: about, about to be, accessible, adaptable, all around, along toward, already in sight, approaching, around, at close quarters, attendant, available, brewing, close, close about, close at hand, close by, coming,… …
114close at hand — close/near at hand very near. To have a few basic shops and services near at hand is a great thing …
115at hand — also[at close hand] or[near at hand] {adv. phr.} 1. Easy to reach; nearby. * /When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary at hand./ 2. {formal} Coming soon; almost here. * /Examinations are past and Commencement Day is at hand./ …
116at hand — also[at close hand] or[near at hand] {adv. phr.} 1. Easy to reach; nearby. * /When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary at hand./ 2. {formal} Coming soon; almost here. * /Examinations are past and Commencement Day is at hand./ …
117at\ close\ hand — • at hand • at close hand • near at hand adv. phr. 1. Easy to reach; nearby. When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary at hand. 2. formal Coming soon; almost here. Examinations are past and Commencement Day is at hand …
118at\ hand — • at hand • at close hand • near at hand adv. phr. 1. Easy to reach; nearby. When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary at hand. 2. formal Coming soon; almost here. Examinations are past and Commencement Day is at hand …
119nigh hand — nigh hand, Archaic. 1. near at hand: »The shock made…woods and mountains all nigh hand resound (Edward Fairfax). 2. almost or nearly: »to nigh hand kill one o my horses (Samuel Lover) …
120at hand — close to you and easy to reach Help is always at hand if you need it. close/near at hand: I always keep my calculator close at hand …
