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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The swimming pool retailer is expected to hand control to its lenders after struggling under a heavy debt load and declining sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
But now, I seriously doubted anyone was going to hand me a bronze statue for the way I yelled at my kids for not finishing their chicken nuggets.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
The UK is reviewing its deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the defence secretary has said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Some were asked to hand them over to Secret Service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
“You standing there drooling, that’s what! They about to hand over what we came for, and you like a frog on a log. And Gum Baby hates frogs. Are you even listening?”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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