Search Result for "close at hand":
Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. close in space; within reach;
- Example: "the town is close at hand"
[syn: at hand(p), close at hand(p)]

2. close in time; about to occur;
- Example: "retribution is at hand"
- Example: "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"
- Example: "in imminent danger"
- Example: "his impending retirement"
[syn: at hand(p), close at hand(p), imminent, impendent, impending]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

close at hand
    adj 1: close in space; within reach; "the town is close at hand"
           [syn: at hand(p), close at hand(p)]
    2: close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand";
       "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand";
       "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement" [syn: at
       hand(p), close at hand(p), imminent, impendent,
       impending]