at hand

Idioms  

1. Also, . Within easy reach, nearby, as in I like to keep my tools close at hand . [1300s]

2. Also, on hand . Nearby in time, soon, as in The day of judgment is at hand , or A change of administration is on hand . Also see on hand .

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Example Sentences

First, don’t trade too much; second, only buy losers when you are confident that a market bottom is close at hand and a big recovery will follow.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

And it’s my job to help families come to their decision by offering as much information as I can provide about the topic at hand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Are there any other items that you kept on your desk or close at hand as you wrote this book?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Lowdon and Cadillac F1 chief executive officer Dan Towriss, who has the same position at TWG, have been keen to emphasise the size of the task at hand, and their own sense of realism.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

I chose to ignore her comments and instead kept myself focused on the important matters at hand.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan