to hand

Idioms  

1. 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]

2. 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 .

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to hand

After devoting years to the problem, Schlamminger says he is ready to hand the challenge to others.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

"The officer asked me to hand over my badge. He said that it was disabled," MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner said.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Moore’s right foot was placed further back before passing plays, while his feet were closer together when preparing to hand off the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

“Since the creation of television, men have been historically underrepresented,” Mulaney said, explaining that the medium was all “beauty contests and children talking to hand puppets until the early ’60s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

“And mine,” said twenty-eight other voices as every single one of the Library Olympians stepped forward to hand Mr. Peckleman their orange prize coupons.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein