What does "around the corner" mean?

Very near in physical distance; just out of sight around a nearby bend or corner.

How is "around the corner" used in a sentence?

I was visiting a friend who lives around the corner.

around the corner | Idiomator

Meanings:

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- Very near in physical distance; just out of sight around a nearby bend or corner.
- Imminent or imminent to occur; likely to happen soon.
Examples
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- The bakery is just around the corner from here, so we can grab some fresh bread on the way.
  La panadería está justo a la vuelta de la esquina, así que podemos comprar pan fresco de camino.
- I heard the new café opened around the corner, near the library.
  Escuché que abrió una nueva cafetería a la vuelta de la esquina, cerca de la biblioteca.
- Turn right at the next street; the museum is just around the corner.
  Gira a la derecha en la próxima calle; el museo está justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
- My office is located around the corner from the main entrance of the building.
  Mi oficina está ubicada a la vuelta de la esquina de la entrada principal del edificio.

Examples:

EN: I was visiting a friend who lives around the corner.
ES: Estaba visitando a un amigo que vive por aquí.
EN: -Well, then go throw a beef stew in you and-- Go on, around the corner.
ES: -Pues entonces ve a comerte un guiso de carne. Ve, aquí a la vuelta.
EN: Today I... I went around the corner, and there she was.
ES: Hoy, al doblar una esquina, me la encontré.
EN: Barroom is around the corner, sir. Alright.
ES: El bar está a la vuelta de la esquina, señor.
EN: Well, just coming around the corner.
ES: - ¿Dónde? - Por la esquina.
EN: Well, Ted, for start, there's that chap we thought was the policeman coming around the corner.
ES: Bueno, Sir John, fue así.
EN: Go on down to the stage door around the corner and see if that looks like Julie Cavendish is going to retire.
ES: Vayan a la entrada de artistas a ver si Julia Cavendish va a retirarse.
EN: You come strolling around the corner. Whistling.
ES: Tú apareces por ahí silbando.
EN: I live around the corner at the Wellington. Really?
ES: Yo estoy a cuatro pasos, en el Wellington.
EN: Meet me around the corner from there in 15 minutes if you have to break your arm to get there.
ES: Recógeme allí dentro de 15 minutos aunque tengas que romperte un brazo para llegar.
EN: Ten o'clock, the little church around the corner then your house for food. Everything's all set.
ES: Todo va viento en popa.
EN: I can't go around the corner without somebody being with me.
ES: No puedo ir a alrededor de la esquina sin que alguien este detrás.
EN: She said she was going around the corner to look for Willy.
ES: Ha dicho que iba hasta la esquina... para buscar a Willie.
EN: You never know what's around the corner.
ES: Nunca sabes lo que hay a la vuelta de la esquina.
EN: It's around the corner, half a block up. I make seven exterior cameras, and those are the ones they want us to see.
ES: Está a la vuelta de la esquina, medio bolque arriba y esas son las que quieren que veamos.
EN: I was visiting a friend who lives around the corner.
ES: Estaba visitando a un amigo que vive por aquí.
EN: -Well, then go throw a beef stew in you and-- Go on, around the corner.
ES: -Pues entonces ve a comerte un guiso de carne. Ve, aquí a la vuelta.
EN: Today I... I went around the corner, and there she was.
ES: Hoy, al doblar una esquina, me la encontré.
EN: Barroom is around the corner, sir. Alright.
ES: El bar está a la vuelta de la esquina, señor.
EN: Well, just coming around the corner.
ES: - ¿Dónde? - Por la esquina.
EN: Well, Ted, for start, there's that chap we thought was the policeman coming around the corner.
ES: Bueno, Sir John, fue así.
EN: Go on down to the stage door around the corner and see if that looks like Julie Cavendish is going to retire.
ES: Vayan a la entrada de artistas a ver si Julia Cavendish va a retirarse.
EN: You come strolling around the corner. Whistling.
ES: Tú apareces por ahí silbando.
EN: I live around the corner at the Wellington. Really?
ES: Yo estoy a cuatro pasos, en el Wellington.
EN: Meet me around the corner from there in 15 minutes if you have to break your arm to get there.
ES: Recógeme allí dentro de 15 minutos aunque tengas que romperte un brazo para llegar.
EN: Ten o'clock, the little church around the corner then your house for food. Everything's all set.
ES: Todo va viento en popa.
EN: I can't go around the corner without somebody being with me.
ES: No puedo ir a alrededor de la esquina sin que alguien este detrás.
EN: She said she was going around the corner to look for Willy.
ES: Ha dicho que iba hasta la esquina... para buscar a Willie.
EN: You never know what's around the corner.
ES: Nunca sabes lo que hay a la vuelta de la esquina.
EN: It's around the corner, half a block up. I make seven exterior cameras, and those are the ones they want us to see.
ES: Está a la vuelta de la esquina, medio bolque arriba y esas son las que quieren que veamos.

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