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

Eisenberg is expected to be on hand for the out-of-competition gala. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation does not currently have lethal injection drugs on hand, according to spokesperson Terri Hardy. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Everything on display was one-of-a-kind vintage, sourced from 20 collectors from Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States, all of whom were on hand to share the story of each item with shoppers. — Zachary Weiss, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

The San Gabriel Mountains chapter of the California Native Plant Society will host its annual plant sale, featuring a variety of California native plants for sale and experts on hand to answer gardening questions. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for on hand

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