around the corner

The phrase "around the corner" is commonly used to describe something that is very near in time or location.

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Definition

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(informal)Happening very soon.

Example

  • The holiday season is just around the corner.

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(informal)Located very close by.

Example

  • There's a great coffee shop just around the corner.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "around the corner":

turn the cornerround the bendnext doorclose bydown the roadin a cornernear at handat handdown the waycome roundcome around