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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People often select the lowest monthly premium without realizing they lack the $2,500 cash on hand to meet the deductible.
From MarketWatch
Many data centers and manufacturing plants have tens of industrial diesel generators on hand in case power goes out and they need to generate their own electricity.
Cignetti airlifted in a bunch of transfers from his former school, James Madison, and there were some bucks on hand to bring in key hires like Mendoza, who arrived from Berkeley.
Diouf, though, was on hand to protect his team-mates towel from the ball boys and flag bearers over the course of the 120 minutes.
From BBC
Then you back into how much you need to save today to make sure you have that kind of cash on hand later on.
From MarketWatch
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