on hand

1. Soon, imminent. See at hand , def. 2.

2. Present, as in Jim was always on hand to help . [Mid-1800s]

3. In one's possession, available, as in The business needs to have enough cash on hand . [c. 1100]

Example Sentences

When the labels were first introduced, dieticians were on-hand to explain them to customers.

From The Daily Beast

There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.

From Project Gutenberg