the task at hand
noun phrase
: the work someone is doing now
I need to concentrate on the task at hand.
Examples of the task at hand in a Sentence
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Smith also understood the enormity of the task at hand.
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Marcus Crowder -, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
For the engineers, the task at hand is to begin probing sites along FCC’s charted course: testing all aspects of the plans and determining if any of it needs altering.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2024
When the task at hand was to hunt our next meal, that meant navigating a cluttered environment, like a forest.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
The host Bayhawks were stunned but able to stay focused on the task at hand.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2024
The hope is that seeing the success the team can have when focused on the task at hand will pay off.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024
When a user is using a headset, their entire field of vision is dedicated to the task at hand.
—Alex Kreger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
My experience uniquely qualifies me for the task at hand.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
Wing Jalen Johnson contributed 13 rebounds of his own and Green looked a little worn for the task at hand.
—Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
Marcus Crowder -, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
For the engineers, the task at hand is to begin probing sites along FCC’s charted course: testing all aspects of the plans and determining if any of it needs altering.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2024
When the task at hand was to hunt our next meal, that meant navigating a cluttered environment, like a forest.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
The host Bayhawks were stunned but able to stay focused on the task at hand.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2024
The hope is that seeing the success the team can have when focused on the task at hand will pay off.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024
When a user is using a headset, their entire field of vision is dedicated to the task at hand.
—Alex Kreger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
My experience uniquely qualifies me for the task at hand.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
Wing Jalen Johnson contributed 13 rebounds of his own and Green looked a little worn for the task at hand.
—Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
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“The task at hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20task%20at%20hand. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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