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

Recent Examples on the Web

The same person asked the MPs to clarify for her how power is shared between the local and regional government, clearly frustrated about gaps and overlaps in governance that complicate the task at hand. — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026

Broadly, though, the task at hand is to take arguably the best roster assembled in the Joe Burrow era and create a connected team capable of capturing the first Lombardi Trophy in the franchise’s 59 years of existence. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

That's when a human peers through the robot's cameras to observe the task at hand and remotely controls the machine to complete it. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

To make potty training less stressful for everyone, choose a time when your little one is safely ensconced in the steady rhythm of routine and you’re relaxed and able to devote your attention to the task at hand. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the task at hand

• analysand
• misunderstand
• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
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• contraband
• countermand
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• fairyland
• fatherland
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