ON HAND Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

on hand

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as in available

possible to get The teacher keeps plenty of tissues on hand during cold season.

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as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place They could tell that a storm was on hand.

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as in in

being within the confines of a specified place They had a nurse on hand daily.

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Recent Examples of on hand Coming off a big preseason touchdown catch Saturday night, Williams was on hand in Lawrence and helped sign autographs and hand out backpacks to kids. — Paul Burton, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Take a look Record women's soccer fans A crowd of 25,433 was on hand for Georgia women’s soccer’s 6-0 victory against James Madison on Thursday, setting a new NCAA record for a men’s or women’s college soccer game. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Attendees will also be able to submit questions for the panel, and local mental health and suicide prevention organizations will be on hand with information and resources. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 There will also be a strong collection of booths from area food and drink vendors on hand. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on hand

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