Close at hand has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
close in space; within reach
"the town is close at hand"
2
close in time; about to occur
"retribution is at hand"
"some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"
"in imminent danger"
"his impending retirement"
Adverb
1
Near spatially or temporally.
Example Sentences
"the town is close at hand"
adjective
"retribution is at hand"
adjective
"some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"
adjective
"in imminent danger"
adjective
"his impending retirement"
adjective