handy for

idiom

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

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These can be tossed in a pocket or your backpack, and will come in handy for anything slippery and steep. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025 While the price might seem steep at first glance, this wet-dry vacuum packs several features that will come in handy for cleaning your floors. Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 Binder clips or paper clips are handy for holding ends and edges while your glue dries. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024 The crevice attachment is also handy for sucking small messes out of the divots of my velvet sofa. Shalwah Evans, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 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 19 Jan. 2025.

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