close at hand
Not far off
Close at hand means nearby or easily accessible.
Something close at hand can be reached without much effort: Keep your phone close at hand in case I need to reach you.
The phrase also describes events that are imminent: With the deadline close at hand, we worked through the night.
Coming toward something
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- impendingSoon to occur
- nearingGetting progressively closer
upcoming · on the horizon · in the offing · brewing · threatening · inevitable · anticipated · expected
Close enough to grasp
- at one's fingertipsInstantly accessible and ready
- availableReady to be used
- readySuitable for use now
- handyUseful and nearby
on deck · at the ready · prepared · waiting · standing by · convenient · obtainable · gettable
Directly next to
- proximateVery near in position
- neighboringSituated beside another
- localOf this area
- surroundingEnclosing on all sides
beside · alongside · abutting · contiguous · next-door · bordering · adjoining · within earshot
Able to be accomplished
- realizableAble to be accomplished
- feasibleCapable of being done
- possibleAble to occur
- manageableAble to be controlled
within grasp · reachable · accomplishable · doable · practicable · winnable · surmountable · tangible
approaching
Coming toward something
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- impendingSoon to occur
nearing · upcoming · on the horizon · in the offing · brewing · threatening · inevitable · anticipated · expected · pending
within reach
Close enough to grasp
- at one's fingertipsInstantly accessible and ready
- availableReady to be used
- readySuitable for use now
handy · on deck · at the ready · prepared · waiting · standing by · convenient · obtainable · gettable · procurable
adjacent
Directly next to
- proximateVery near in position
- neighboringSituated beside another
- localOf this area
surrounding · beside · alongside · abutting · contiguous · next-door · bordering · adjoining · within earshot · a stone's throw
achievable
Able to be accomplished
- realizableAble to be accomplished
- feasibleCapable of being done
- possibleAble to occur
within grasp · manageable · reachable · accomplishable · doable · practicable · winnable · surmountable · tangible · viable
- anticipationanticipating, expectation, expectancy, expecting, awaiting
- nearnessnear, nearby, adjacent, next to, beside
close at handfar away
At considerable distance
distant · remote · far off · far-flung · miles away
close at handout of reach
Beyond one's grasp
inaccessible · unavailable · hard to come by · beyond reach · unobtainable
close, hand, closet, closed, closing, closer, enclose, disclose, closely