on hand

phrase

1

: in present possession or readily available

kept supplies on hand

2

: in attendance : present

A priest was on hand to console them.

3

: about to appear : pending

There was trouble on hand.

Examples of on hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Xavier Legette cut outside, and Bryce Young fired the football to him, and the pass was complete, and the crowd on hand at Bank of America Stadium erupted. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

All nine of the hopefuls were on hand Saturday for the event, with five minutes each to speak on stage. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Farrington and Williams each have just over $16,000 and $7,000 in cash on hand, respectively, according to FEC filings. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Williams emphasizes the importance of keeping emergency supplies like flashlights, working batteries, first-aid kits, and non-perishable food on hand in every home in the event of an unexpected problem. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for on hand

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