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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There is little margin for error with pre-season right around the corner.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

He has yet to face a penalty here, but with the U.S. already assured of a spot in the knockout rounds, potential game-deciding shootouts are just around the corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Does this mean a 2% inflation rate is just around the corner?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The massive SpaceX IPO is just around the corner.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Glancing over my shoulder to make sure they’re not following me, I break into a run, dart left down an alleyway and around the corner, increasing the distance between me and him.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

around the corner

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