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close at hand

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close at hand

within reach; handy. I'm sorry, but your letter isn't close at hand. Please remind me what you said in it. When you're cooking, you should keep all the ingredients close at hand.

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close/near at hand

very near To have a few basic shops and services near at hand is a great thing.

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