to hand

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 .

Example Sentences

The council's cabinet has now voted to hand the decision-making power to the council chairman, Reform councillor Edward Harris.

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They continued their shared joy as he then walked back over to his family to hand it to his young son, Lincoln, who was celebrating his upcoming 10th birthday.

From Salon

She is a talisman that England would love to have to hand as the tournament gets to its business end.

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She gave a shoulder to cry on to the defeated Novotna - but five years later was there to hand over the trophy to the Czech tennis star.

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Ms Fahy attempted to hand Barton a copy of the Nottingham Post at the start of a full meeting of the county council on Tuesday, which he refused to accept.

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