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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But it is debatable how many human soldiers you need these days and Woodburn said a new era of autonomous lethal weaponry was close at hand.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Just focus on what’s the task at hand, and I try to have a lot of fun out there.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
So they reached for a symbol close at hand: that of Native people.
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2026
However it said that a lower court would have to determine if the use of the search in the case at hand was in fact reasonable.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Hunger, ever at hand to jog his elbow should he relax.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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