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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Of course, Nicole Kidman was on hand to call out the “SVU” star on her remarks that sounded eerily familiar to her AMC commercial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
As of July 31, it had $403 million on hand.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Ms. Howard, the band’s creative engine, has never been a prolific songwriter, and according to a recent interview in the New York Times, she had few completed songs on hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
His latest idea is to use some of the Treasury’s cash on hand to reduce borrowings.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
The procedure doc we sent has instructions for carrying out each of these steps with tools you have on hand.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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