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 With a holiday weekend around the corner, most people are thinking about watching fireworks or sitting out on the beach. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Oversized windows look over downtown, and Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds, is right around the corner. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 Another curtain was said to go up around the corner, in front of a main entrance to the venue, this one in more Swift-appropriate red. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 Teal lives in Norwood, just around the corner from where Purvis was shot, said police. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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