close (near) at hand
101hand to hand — {adv. phr.} Close together, near enough to hit each other. * /The two soldiers fought hand to hand until one fell badly wounded./ * /In modern naval warfare, men seldom fight hand to hand./ Compare: FACE TO FACE …
102hand-to-hand — {adj.} Close to each other; near enough to hit each other. * /The result of the battle was decided in hand to hand combat./ * /When the police tried to break up the riot, there was hand to hand fighting with fists, stones, and clubs./ Compare:… …
103hand\ to\ hand — adv. phr. Close together, near enough to hit each other. The two soldiers fought hand to hand until one fell badly wounded. In modern naval warfare, men seldom fight hand to hand. Compare: face to face(II) …
104hand-to-hand — adj Close to each other; near enough to hit each other. The result of the battle was decided in hand to hand combat. When the police tried to break up the riot, there was hand to hand fighting with fists, stones, and clubs. Compare: face to face …
105hand-to-hand — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. at close quarters, face to face, facing, close; see near 1 …
106close-at-hand — /klohs euht hand /, adj. lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent. * * * …
107close-at-hand — ˈklōs ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : lying in the immediate vicinity 2. : approaching in the immediate future * * * /klohs euht hand /, adj. lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent …
108at hand — Synonyms and related words: about, about to be, accessible, adaptable, all around, along toward, already in sight, approaching, around, at close quarters, attendant, available, brewing, close, close about, close at hand, close by, coming,… …
109at hand — also[at close hand] or[near at hand] {adv. phr.} 1. Easy to reach; nearby. * /When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary at hand./ 2. {formal} Coming soon; almost here. * /Examinations are past and Commencement Day is at hand./ …
110at hand — also[at close hand] or[near at hand] {adv. phr.} 1. Easy to reach; nearby. * /When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary at hand./ 2. {formal} Coming soon; almost here. * /Examinations are past and Commencement Day is at hand./ …
