CLOSE AT HAND

• (adj.) 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"

  synonyms : at hand , imminent , impendent , impending

  for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending -added by nithi

• (adj.) close in space; within reach

  "the town is close at hand"

  synonyms : at hand

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