around the corner
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On the other side of a street corner, as in The doctor's office is around the corner from our house . [First half of 1800s]
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Nearby, a short distance away, as in The nearest grocery store is just around the corner . [Early 1800s]
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Very soon, imminent, as in You never know what stroke of luck lies just around the corner . [First half of 1900s]
Example Sentences
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Even as culture permeates up from the internet, being around the corner is important.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“They said, ‘Come before it opens or else you’ll be waiting around the corner!’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Hamawy led me through the polished medical half of the office to a room around the corner with a conference table and a messy whiteboard with leftover green-marker notes from the primary.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Indeed, the notion that he could land his first major title around the corner from where he grew up is irresistible.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
I take a step back and bump into the dog, who lurches away and disappears around the corner of the building.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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