Example sentences of "[noun sg] was around [art] corner " in BNC.

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1 The Macedonian government was able to press its claim for recognition , which had been blocked by Greece , by threatening that war was around the corner .
2 The rise in unemployment frustrated the government 's spending plans , because of the rising costs of social security ; it also undermined the credibility of the government 's claims that its economic strategy was working and that economic recovery was around the corner .
3 The return of socialism would be the ‘ road to nowhere , a dead end ’ at a time when economic recovery was around the corner .
4 Under it , major changes in reserves would have created an overwhelming presumption that a change in the exchange rate was around the corner , and thus encouraged speculation on what was in effect a certain bet .
5 The entrance to Cathy Carne 's flat was around the corner — a wooden stairacse , well maintained , with a canopied landing at the top .
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