AT HAND Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

at hand

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Definition of at hand

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance We sat down to address the issue at hand.

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as in accessible

situated within easy reach She always keeps a water bottle near at hand.

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as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place The time to act is close at hand.

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as in in

at, within, or to a short distance or time They live in a second-floor apartment with several shops and restaurants at hand.

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as in present

being within the confines of a specified place They had several nurses at hand in case anything went wrong.

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Recent Examples of at hand Ever mindful of the job at hand, Parton gently steered us back to the awards show, though not before turning to Brooks with a little smile. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 If yes, then the preservation of our republic is at hand and in good hands. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 What was that first post-race meeting like, once the enormous problem at hand became very obvious? — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 Calabasas is armed with quality skill players across the field with a veteran arm in Hardy at hand. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at hand

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to hand

Phrase

If your garage door happens to have windows, be sure to hand-wipe and clean the window itself to prevent streaking or water marks.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Then, as Pike prepares to hand over the bridge to Lieutenant Rahda (Abinaya Sivakumaran), his replacement notices a slight shift in the ship’s trajectory.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

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