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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It's St George's Day and the blow-up dragon is on hand, along with Swindon's town crier, to do a bit of PR on behalf of England.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
This sends a message that the company would rather have shareholders fund its ambitious expansion of artificial-intelligence infrastructure than use cash on hand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Brendan Corbett, who was assistant sheriff for custody operations under Villanueva, brought in $1,000 and spent about $1,300 in that same period, when his campaign reported that it had about $32,000 on hand.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Usually, I whisk whatever sweetener I have on hand directly into the custard: honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, white sugar, sometimes a combination.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Every now and then my parents have Styrofoam or plastic bowls on hand, but most of the time they don’t, so I have to secretly take a real one.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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