near at hand
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But, as Artie discovers, brief communions are possible, and redemption, however modest, is often near at hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
The numinous experience, the thrills, they have always been near at hand.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
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
There was a silence, for suddenly the dark and unknown forest, so near at hand, made itself felt as a great brooding presence, full of secret purpose.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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