on hand

1. Soon, imminent. See at hand , def. 2.

2. Present, as in Jim was always on hand to help . [Mid-1800s]

3. In one's possession, available, as in The business needs to have enough cash on hand . [c. 1100]

Example Sentences

On the one hand, enough copper ions must be on hand; on the other, the concentration of free copper ions in the cytoplasm must be kept very low to avoid undesired side effects.

From Science Daily

As of September, Vertical had $57.4m on hand – but it expects to burn through nearly double that over the coming year.

From BBC

In the meantime, vaccines and antiviral medications need to be on hand.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of sailors were on hand for the event, and each of them stood at attention during the national anthem.

From Los Angeles Times

Among other issues, he will now have a voice shaping pending rules that set how much cash banks must keep on hand as financial cushion.

From BBC