Definitions

around the corner

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjacent convenient

STRONG

abutting adjoining approaching handy impending nearest neighboring nigh warm

WEAK

across the street at hand contiguous give or take a little hard by immediate imminent in spitting distance in the ball park near-at-hand nearly next proximate under one's nose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distant far

STRONG

remote

WEAK

away far-off faraway

Example Sentences

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And around the corner, by the Fort Point Channel and near the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, sits rival Wellington.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The Met Gala, fashion’s biggest night, is around the corner.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"We turned around the corner and there was an armed guard," he explains.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

However, with capital expenditures set to double this year and free cash flow turning negative, investors will need clearer evidence that unsupervised autonomy is around the corner to support the stock’s valuation, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“Chip, do that later. The bus is coming,” Jonah said, because he could see the headlights swinging around the corner.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

around the corner

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