close at hand
1
close in space; within reach
Synonyms:
2
about to happen very soon
- The long-awaited event is finally close at hand, and excitement is building up.
- With the exam date close at hand, I’ve been studying every day to prepare.
- The changing leaves are a clear sign that autumn is close at hand.
- The deadline for the project is close at hand, so we need to hurry.
- With the election close at hand, the candidates intensified their campaigns.