handy for

idiom

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

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Zippered pockets, especially the dry pocket on the lid, were handy for my keys, phone, and wallet or, perhaps more necessary, a bottle opener (not included), though two additional zippered pockets located on the sides of the box were pretty low profile. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025 Cloud gaming options are handy for quick sessions, and the ports keep consoles and PC connected with zero hassle. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025 Mopping can gradually remove the color, so keep your marker handy for reapplying. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025 Best Twin Bed with Storage Kids notoriously have a lot of stuff, and when the dresser is packed and closets are stuffed, a storage bed can come in handy for those additional toys or out-of-season clothes. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2025.

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