on hand
Idioms-
In one's possession, available, as in The business needs to have enough cash on hand . [c. 1100]
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Present, as in Jim was always on hand to help . [Mid-1800s]
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Soon, imminent. See at hand , def. 2.
Example Sentences
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The state-owned firm said it had established an incident management team which would be on hand throughout the weekend to help manage services and repairs.
From BBC
Stellantis maintains “less than a few hours’ worth of inventory” of the chassis modules on hand, the lawsuit said, as can be common in the auto industry.
The deal is worth $5.7 billion including the cash that Terns has on hand.
Woods was on hand as a team captain and supporter, roles he has served all season.
From Los Angeles Times
They planted red Do Not Disturb flags—usually on hand to signal that a sunbather wants to nap, not drink.
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