close to hand

ADJECTIVE

ready

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible apt handy qualified ripe

STRONG

adjusted anticipating arranged completed covered equipped fit near organized primed set waiting wired

WEAK

all set all systems go at beck and call at fingertips at hand at the ready champing at bit convenient equal to expectant fixed for in line in order in place in position in readiness in the saddle on call on hand on tap on the brink open to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incapable unskilled

WEAK

unavailable uneducated unprepared unready untrained

Example Sentences

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His attention to the smallest of tactical specifics has already surprised members of the team and, even in largely meaningless pre-season friendlies, his tactical clipboard has stayed close to hand.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025

But the solution is close to hand: We can revive expert advisory boards for consequential technologies.

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2022

For example, as the family settles into a room at the resort, Chevy admonishes Harry for coming too close to hand over a menu.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2022

I have plenty of letter writers who do resent their mothers and cannot imagine trying to work up resentment if you legitimately do not have any close to hand.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2020

There’s nothing close to hand but an old chunk of wood.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

close to hand

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