Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] close at hand " in BNC.
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| 1 | They spent two years organising the site , getting volunteers from not only Britain , but abroad as well , and making sure that while the battle may have been seventeenth century , twentieth century comforts were still close at hand . |
| 2 | How was it that one of the exiled sons of Aethelfrith was so close at hand ( and another not far behind ) and in a position to assume the kingship of the Bernicians when Eadwine fell ? |
| 3 | A large crocodile-skin cigar case was usually close at hand . |
| 4 | The pint glass of Tennants Extra that was always close at hand might empty rapidly , but it was the only outward sign that Chris was feeling the pressure . |
| 5 | It was an urgent enquiring call as though they thought Hugh was still close at hand . |