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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Ron Nathan, who lives around the corner, was out on Thursday morning walking his miniature schnauzer, Max.

From The Wall Street Journal

Self-driving cars and robots are around the corner.

From Barron's

I see Lily’s pigtails poking around the corner, but she makes the wise decision to stay in the hallway.

From Literature

I see a bit of blonde hair peeking around the corner.

From Literature

Too little time, too many skis, and another race right around the corner.

From Los Angeles Times