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at hand

  1. Also, close or near at hand . Within easy reach, nearby, as in I like to keep my tools close at hand . [1300s]

  2. Also, on hand . Nearby in time, soon, as in The day of judgment is at hand , or A change of administration is on hand . Also see on hand .



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I often have strong opinions about where we should go and how, and he thinks my questioning him represents a lack of trust or that he can’t handle the task at hand.

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If the end is at hand, why worry too scrupulously over a life or two, or, for that matter, over the functioning of society?

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If you're stuck for how to approach this period then don't worry, help is at hand.

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I had all the hearing transcripts at hand.

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Chu employs her considerable expertise to argue that criticism can and should leave behind theoretical nitpicking and address the big, dangerous global issues at hand.

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