around the corner

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjacent convenient

STRONG

abutting adjoining approaching handy impending nearest neighboring nigh warm

WEAK

across the street at hand contiguous give or take a little hard by immediate imminent in spitting distance in the ball park near-at-hand nearly next proximate under one's nose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distant far

STRONG

remote

WEAK

away far-off faraway

Example Sentences

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During February's Champions League match between Real Madrid and Benfica, Vinicius had put Real Madrid 1-0 up in the second half, before being booked for an excessive celebration where he danced around the corner flag.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

An officer responding to a call pulled Blessing over around the corner from Donut Plus on Erringer Road.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

That den flows directly into a dedicated dining space alongside the kitchen, while a second living room can be found just around the corner.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

A Bank of Japan policymaker has warned that Middle East tensions could cause underlying inflation to overshoot the BOJ’s target, offering another signal that rate hikes are around the corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

At the bend in the ramp, Angela looked around the corner.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

around the corner

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