near at hand
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And then finally, I would just say that there is something about Alexa near at hand that is also useful.
From The Verge • Oct. 12, 2021
While the second condition has been satisfied - the Fed's gauge for inflation has been above 2% for several months - Powell indicated that meeting the other two conditions was anything but near at hand.
From Reuters • Aug. 27, 2021
A can or glass of Diet Coke is always near at hand, in lieu of a morning coffee but then also, let’s face it, throughout the day.
From Slate • Aug. 12, 2021
Other documents, such as your ID and medical insurance information, should also be near at hand.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2021
I cannot imagine, even in our most primitive times, the emergence of talented painters to make cave paintings without there having been, near at hand, equally creative people making song.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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