around the corner

phrase

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

Examples of around the corner in a Sentence

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Cityside, guests can head to the thumping heart of Austin nightlife where the Live Music Capital of the World always has a new favorite act and dance floor to cut up waiting just around the corner. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Rather, the upscale men’s and women’s multibrand boutique in New York’s Meatpacking District moved around the corner for a year, setting up shop at 68 Gansevoort Street while its original address got a facelift. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 For him in particular and the Republican Party in general, and with the election around the corner, those numbers need to go up significantly. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 Strozier lives near 51st Street, essentially around the corner from the store. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for around the corner

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Oct. 2026.

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