keep something handy

I turn off the shower and decide to take a bath instead, using cold water from a plastic canister we always keep handy.

Stepping in baby powder (kept handy and nearby), the four students moonwalked across the dance floor.

Is there any source we can keep handy for answering questions on health risks associated with garden chemicals?

He noted the title of the book Drew planned to keep handy.

He flipped the blown-out match into the sand bucket kept handy in case of fire.

And the wogs weren't too much trouble so long as one kept the old shambok handy all the time.

Doubting George had never imagined that as something a wizard might keep handy in a pocket.

Here are some of the more popular power tools available, all of which make sense to keep handy for various jobs around the house.

I light the small candle I keep handy for power failures.

My wife showed him the picture, which she keeps handy.