at hand
Idioms-
Also, . Within easy reach, nearby, as in I like to keep my tools close at hand . [1300s]
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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 .
Example Sentences
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The main issue at hand is the size mismatch between eBay and GameStop.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Stay focused on the issue at hand: Is your daughter happy?
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Despite playing in a trendy, fast-growing consumer category, Simply Good has made strategic choices that weakened its performance and limited its ability to capitalize on the opportunity at hand, according to Scalzo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, the Jewish Leadership Council said it was "deeply disappointed" by the Benn's statement "which demonstrates a clear failure to understand the issue at hand".
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
I turn back to the task at hand —to the chunks of rubble, to the door hundreds of feet up.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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