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Collocations for handy - adj.

1. useful

VERBS

be | come in
I advise you to buy one - it may come in handy one day.

ADV.

very | quite

PREP.

for
The arrangement was handy for both of us.

2. nearby

VERBS

be | keep sth
Always keep a cloth handy to wipe up any mess.

ADV.

very | quite

PREP.

for
The house was near Drury Lane, very handy for the theatre.

3. good at using sth

VERBS

be

ADV.

very | fairly, pretty, quite

PREP.

at
‘I''m pretty handy at giving out advice,’ claimed Mark.
with
Lucy is quite handy with a drill!

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