around the corner

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Synonyms of around the cornernext
: at hand : imminent
good times are just around the corner

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Labor Day is just around the corner and the weather forecast is taking a turn in a favorable direction for those planning on enjoying all the nature that the Golden State has to offer. — Kate Franco, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Autumn is on the horizon, which means winter is just around the corner. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 The original women’s boutique on Rue Vieille du Temple, opened in 2004 as its first point of sale, and the men’s boutique, which sits just around the corner, have both been revamped. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Still, Twins players continue to hope despite the grim reality waiting right around the corner. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for around the corner

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of around the corner was in 1898

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“Around the corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around%20the%20corner. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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