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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Awards season is around the corner, with opponents ready to duke it out in the ring of swanky luncheons and Hollywood hobnobbing.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Happily, there’s always another adventure right around the corner, whatever age you are.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The jockey had to hold him up just a bit as they came around the corner, though he had a clear run once he shifted toward the rail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Relatedly, new iPhones are just around the corner, so you may want to hold off a few more weeks on any upgrade, even if it’s a refurbished one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Max couldn’t see around the corner of any of the server cabinets that surrounded them.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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