close at hand

He had not seen her so close at hand for months.

But for the moment, having someone close at hand might be enough.

Should you want me, I would be close at hand.

Close at hand, down the street, another fire was getting under way.

And what does it look like, even seen close at hand?

You stay close at hand the whole time he's here, boy.

A star, the first one he had ever seen close at hand.

But the boy, who was now close at hand, still went on.

They tried not to be, but everyone had found something to do to keep them close at hand.

But now, they say, a deal is close at hand.

The House members said they felt an agreement was close at hand.

In this clear air they usually seem close at hand.

Take care to have all our weapons close at hand.

And I hope you will keep your weapons close at hand also.

And what better way to do research than with the source close at hand?

Then close at hand he heard a woman's voice, one full of concern.

And who in their right mind would plan on reading when all of Europe is so close at hand?

Water was close at hand, and somehow he would find food.

There was a chance that they might still be close at hand.

The future was closer at hand than it had ever been.

It seemed to come from somewhere very close at hand.

Perhaps it was too close at hand for second sight.

Grandfather is needed here, and I think he would rather have me close at hand.

Both women had wanted to stay in the same room as Richard so that they could be close at hand and watch over him.

But even those whose parents are close at hand continue to suffer.