handy
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Just remember to give yourself plenty of time in case of unexpected travel delays and to have a contactless payment method handy for Metro fees.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
He learned about probability, risk and statistics, skills that proved handy through stints at consulting firms Mercer and Oliver Wyman and, eventually, at insurers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
This is where smart diplomacy, backed by a credible, proportionate threat of force, sometimes comes in handy.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
"Rainbow Corner is right on our doorstep which is so handy for us even to make it on school on time," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Elliot and I shot one another a look out of the corners of our eyes, because, of course, it had already come in handy.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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