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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HealthSpan Partners said it plans to finance the deal through a combination of cash on hand and new debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
She had nearly $1.4 million on hand, while Bass reported about half of that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The town hall in the small Cleveland suburb of Parma was entitled “Pierogis, Pabst, and Patriots,” and there were plenty of all three on hand at the Union House Bar and Restaurant.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026
Devon County Council said it would have extra staff on hand in its Network Operations Control Centre to monitor conditions and co-ordinate responses to any weather-related incidents.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
About four months after Lill was born, when Mother went to bed early one night with a cold, we were sure a new brother or sister would be on hand in the morning.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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