phrase

• 1Very near.

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  • ‘there's a pharmacy around the corner’

  Synonyms

  close by, nearby, very near, near here, not far away, a short distance away, in the neighbourhood, close at hand, within walking distance, within reach, on the doorstep

  coming, coming soon, coming up, approaching, close, imminent, forthcoming, brewing, in prospect, in the offing, in the wings, in the wind, on the way, on the horizon, nearly on us, close at hand, at hand

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  1. 1.1About to happen.
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     • ‘the commander was claiming that peace was just around the corner’