close-at-hand

Spare us if you will the phony morality of a self-serving elitist liberalism that sees a greater sanctity in the easy projects of social activism when close-at-hand opportunities within families and local communities make demands.

Videos: Demonstrators Shot in Tehran Streets « Antiwar.com Blog 2009

By now quality ingredients from close-at-hand sources are nearly a given.

Bits & Bites: News You Can Eat 2011

He paused in the shadows, waiting unseen while a tired kitchen maid unexpectedly hurried out a close-at-hand door, obviously bent on some errand.

Shameless KAREN ROBARDS 2010

Finally, a bit of advice from someone who's been there: "Honor your journey by eating the foods you want, listening to your body's cues, avoid engaging in 'fat talk,' and keeping your support systems close-at-hand," says Turner.

Sunny Gold: Thanksgiving With an Eating Disorder: How to Make it Easier Sunny Gold 2010

Finally, a bit of advice from someone who's been there: "Honor your journey by eating the foods you want, listening to your body's cues, avoid engaging in 'fat talk,' and keeping your support systems close-at-hand," says Turner.

Sunny Gold: Thanksgiving With an Eating Disorder: How to Make it Easier Sunny Gold 2010

He paused in the shadows, waiting unseen while a tired kitchen maid unexpectedly hurried out a close-at-hand door, obviously bent on some errand.

Shameless KAREN ROBARDS 2010

As September approaches and the surge shows no signs of succeeding, you may well begin to peel away enough fed-up moderate GOP'ers for a veto override as 2008 starts to become very close-at-hand.

After The Veto -- What's Next For Dems On Iraq? 2009

Say, do you want to discuss a close-at-hand issue regarding Edwards 'showing up for votes in 2003-2004?

Top Iowa Story: Edwards Hits Hillary Over Planted Questions ��� Hillary Team Hits Back 2009

The thick of the night was light and dark, with the dense intensity of down-pour; light in itself, and dark with shutting out all sight of everything — a close-at-hand confusion, and a distance out of measure.

Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004

Sambo looked as wise as ever, extremely confident, and taking his bearing from close-at-hand points, persisted that the wreck was down below.

Last Leaves from Dunk Island 2003