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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Without question, the task at hand is a monumental one.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Including information not related to the task at hand can confuse AI.
—Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 6 June 2025
While LLMs are certainly here to stay, and are likely to be further incorporated into our lives, the researchers hope their study can help users make better choices, switching between models depending on the task at hand.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
Planning Beyond The Present Ineffective business planning occurs when an owner concentrates on the task at hand with no larger thoughts about the business.
—Lance Reid, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Including information not related to the task at hand can confuse AI.
—Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 6 June 2025
While LLMs are certainly here to stay, and are likely to be further incorporated into our lives, the researchers hope their study can help users make better choices, switching between models depending on the task at hand.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
Planning Beyond The Present Ineffective business planning occurs when an owner concentrates on the task at hand with no larger thoughts about the business.
—Lance Reid, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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 6 Jul. 2025.
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