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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Dynamic decoding changes the probabilities based on the task at hand, without changing the model’s underlying weights.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Nothing in the world exists in that moment in time, other than the task at hand.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
There are still deep concerns about how well AI will perform the task at hand, as well as how trustworthy the system is.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
During their stint, the pair relive the highs and lows of high school — which sometimes overshadows the task at hand.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Nothing in the world exists in that moment in time, other than the task at hand.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
There are still deep concerns about how well AI will perform the task at hand, as well as how trustworthy the system is.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
During their stint, the pair relive the highs and lows of high school — which sometimes overshadows the task at hand.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
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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 8 Feb. 2026.
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