handy for

idiom

British
: near to
My flat is handy for the underground.

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The pro recommends keeping a cuticle oil handy for a quick refresh. Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The new digital cutting and pen drawing tools should come in handy for folks who work with vinyl, custom stickers, and technical drawings. New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025 The latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Gore and her longtime back issues. Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025 Trap cropping with nasturtiums is especially handy for controlling aphid issues, but nasturtiums can also be planted as a living mulch to insulate the soil and keep lettuce beds from drying out too quickly. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handy for

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“Handy for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy%20for. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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