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Around the Corner: Meaning, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：coming soon (around the corner)
around the corner
/əˈraʊnd ðə ˈkɔːrnər/
phr.
It means that something is going to happen very soon.
coming soon
➕
/ˈkʌmɪŋ suːn/
phr.
Indicates that an event or change is expected to happen in the very near future.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
A spatial phrase combining 'around' (circumference) and 'corner' (angle).
💡 Mnemonic
Picture yourself turning a street corner and suddenly arriving at your destination or event.
📖 Example
Don't worry about your exams, summer vacation is around the corner!
Summer vacation is imminent, so don't worry about your exams.
🔗 Collocations
be just around the corner – to be very close in time
lurk around the corner – to be hidden and about to appear
event around the corner – an event that will occur very soon
🔄 Synonyms
📖 Cultural Story
Used since the 18th century to indicate immediate nearness, metaphorically comparing a hidden event or place to something just beyond a street corner.
Meaning 2：very close by (around the corner)
around the corner
/əˈraʊnd ðə ˈkɔːrnər/
phr.
It means that a place is very close, just a short walk away.
very close by
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/ˈveri ˈkloʊs baɪ/
phr.
Refers to a location that is within a short walking distance, often around a street corner.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
You don't need to drive; there's a great supermarket around the corner.
There is a great supermarket very close by, so you don't need to drive.
🔗 Collocations
walk around the corner – to go to a nearby place by walking a short distance
shop around the corner – a store located very near
turn around the corner – to change direction at a street corner
🔄 Synonyms
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