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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Example Sentences

Theodore Payne will also have merchandise available for purchase and other seed packets to hand out.

From Los Angeles Times

Beyond the Cal/OSHA investigation, which has not previously been detailed publicly, attorneys for the state allege the Sheriff’s Department has impeded the workplace safety inquiry and refused to hand over vital documents, according to court filings in an ongoing dispute between the two agencies.

From Los Angeles Times

Cal/OSHA sued the Sheriff’s Department on Jan. 15 and asked a judge to intervene to force the department to hand over the documents.

From Los Angeles Times

“They made a huge difference to hand them out to everyone in need.”

From Los Angeles Times

It will have full powers to compel witnesses within jurisdiction to give evidence and require organisations to hand over documents.

From BBC