near at hand


see at hand.

Words Nearby near at hand

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How to use near at hand in a sentence

  • The near-at-hand field and pasture that sloped toward it were gemmed with dew.

    The Wall Between | Sara Ware Bassett
  • I had ransacked the far-off, and had neglected the near-at-hand, as we are so apt to do.

    The Galaxy | Various
  • In support of this proposition volumes might be written; but only a brief array of near-at-hand evidence will be here presented.