AROUND THE CORNER Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

around the corner

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Definition of around the corner

as in impending

giving signs of immediate occurrence Her birthday is right around the corner.

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Recent Examples of around the corner The Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race is just around the corner. — AJC.com, 29 June 2026 Ten years ago, the crowd was screaming that the UK had just committed economic suicide, that a recession was right around the corner. — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The United States' 250th birthday is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than by looking for a star whose light began its journey to Earth around the time the Declaration of Independence was signed? — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 June 2026 Another opportunity to attend one of Europe’s great film festivals with the American Pavilion (AmPav) and IndieWire Future of Filmmaking is just around the corner, as applications for our Venice Intensive are live, but closing soon. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for around the corner

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“Around the corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around%20the%20corner. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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