the task at hand
noun phrase
: the work someone is doing now
I need to concentrate on the task at hand.
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So while there was nostalgia playing here for the first time as a big-leaguer, Stewart also understood the task at hand.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
As surreal as this exclusive experience is, the Illini are trying to take it all in while staying focused on the task at hand.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
By focusing on the task at hand, Sandburg’s Solomon Mitchell immediately settled his nerves.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Yeah, Robby had his mental breakdown in the middle of it, but overall, he was focused on the task at hand.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
As surreal as this exclusive experience is, the Illini are trying to take it all in while staying focused on the task at hand.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
By focusing on the task at hand, Sandburg’s Solomon Mitchell immediately settled his nerves.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Yeah, Robby had his mental breakdown in the middle of it, but overall, he was focused on the task at hand.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the task at hand
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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 14 Apr. 2026.
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