around the corner

Meaning

This phrase literally means just past the intersection or corner of a street, indicating that something is very close. Figuratively, it can also mean that an event is happening very soon. It is highly common when giving directions or talking about nearby amenities.

Examples

• The nearest subway station is just around the corner from our hotel.

  The nearest subway station is just around the corner from our hotel.

• Go straight for two blocks, and you will find the bakery right around the corner.

  Go straight for two blocks, and you will find the bakery right around the corner.

• There is a great little coffee shop just around the corner.

  There is a great little coffee shop just around the corner.

• I think the museum is around the corner, but let's check the map.

  I think the museum is around the corner, but let's check the map.

• With the holidays around the corner, the streets are starting to look festive.

  With the holidays around the corner, the streets are starting to look festive.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ The hotel is at around the corner.

  ✓ The hotel is around the corner.

  Do not use the preposition 'at' before 'around the corner'; 'around' already functions as the preposition here.

• ✗ Go to the corner and turn around it.

  ✓ Go around the corner.

  'Turn around it' is grammatically incorrect and unnatural when giving street directions.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Don't worry about finding a pharmacy; there is one right ___.

  💡 Extremely close by, just past the street intersection.

  Show answer

  around the corner

• With summer ___ , everyone is planning their next vacation.

  💡 Happening very soon (figurative use).

  Show answer

  around the corner