around the corner
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]
Nearby, a short distance away, as in The nearest grocery store is just around the corner. [Early 1800s]
Very soon, imminent, as in You never know what stroke of luck lies just around the corner. [First half of 1900s]
QUIZZES
CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THESE WORDS FROM "LITTLE WOMEN"
"Little Women" may be a classic, but that doesn't mean we all know the meanings of the vocab words from the book. Can you define these words correctly and make Jo proud?
Question 1 of 10
earnest
Words nearby around the corner
aron kodesh, aroostook, arose, around, around the bend, around the corner, around the world in eighty days, around-the-clock, arouse, arp, arpa
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Example sentences from the Web for around the corner
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