to hand
Idioms-
Also, at hand . Nearby, accessible, as in I don't have the right tools to hand but asked her to get them for me . [c. 1300]
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Also, in hand . In one's possession, as in He had their letter to hand , or She had the money in hand . The first term dates from the mid-1700s, the second from about 1200. Also see hand to hand .
Example Sentences
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But the plan to hand it off for 2027 fell apart.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Meta said restrictions should be "underpinned by an age verification system on devices", so that people are not asked to "hand over ID to dozens of individual services".
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
District Judge P. Casey Pitts weighs whether a Texas grand jury can force the California medical center to hand over its files to the Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations in Kansas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Law enforcement can still compel companies to hand over user activity if they believe a crime has been committed.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
“Thanks for coming with me to hand out the flyers,” I say.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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