at hand

phrase

1

: near in time or place : within reach

use whatever ingredients are at hand

2

: currently receiving or deserving attention

the business at hand

Examples of at hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With that knowledge at hand, the Tigers have to make their choice. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 July 2026

So there's nothing relevant at all to the larger case at hand. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 July 2026

Don’t ignore the opportunity at hand; here's why being a podcast guest can grow awareness and trust in your business, and serve as a low-cost customer acquisition strategy. — Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Wire cutters, car starters, broken coffee mugs—anything at hand became a weapon. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at hand

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand