at hand

Idioms  

1. Also, . Within easy reach, nearby, as in I like to keep my tools close at hand . [1300s]

2. Also, on hand . Nearby in time, soon, as in The day of judgment is at hand , or A change of administration is on hand . Also see on hand .

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Example Sentences

They drove vans equipped with loudspeakers through the affected areas, urging residents to stay with friends or relatives elsewhere if possible, use mobile phones sparingly and ensure they have torches at hand.

From Barron's

Until then, all kinds of designs were patched together from silk, linen, wool or “anything at hand.”

From Salon

But the matter at hand may only be a subset of a broader ideology or worldview that creates a systematic distortion, not just about Iraq but about a whole complex of political issues.

From Salon

The company appears to have more pressing near-term matters at hand.

From Barron's

It identified time spent as “the best single measure” of market share, when the market at hand is social media.

From Barron's