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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Even if the task at hand is not possible to complete or will cause an individual to sacrifice their physical and emotional well-being to get the work done.
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Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Just players performing the task at hand and being aware of certain situations.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Gordan said the team will look to go 1-0 every week and focus on the task at hand.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
The coaching staff gave the players 24 hours to enjoy the victory, then shift their focus to the task at hand.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Just players performing the task at hand and being aware of certain situations.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Gordan said the team will look to go 1-0 every week and focus on the task at hand.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
The coaching staff gave the players 24 hours to enjoy the victory, then shift their focus to the task at hand.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.
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