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at hand

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ət ˈhænd/

at hand means: Being considered or dealt with now.

phrase

CURRENT FOCUSB2

Being considered or dealt with now.

  • Focus on the task at hand.
  • The issue at hand is our budget.
  • Let us return to the matter at hand.

Similar words: current, under discussion

Common phrases: task at hand, issue at hand, matter at hand

WITHIN REACHB2

Close enough to reach or available when you need it.

  • Keep a pen at hand.
  • Help was at hand when the car broke down.
  • Do you have the figures at hand?

Similar words: nearby, within reach, available

Common phrases: keep something at hand, tools at hand

COMING SOONC1

Going to happen very soon.

  • Spring is at hand.
  • They knew that victory was at hand.
  • With winter at hand, we gathered wood.

Similar words: near, imminent

Common phrases: victory at hand, spring at hand

Questions about at hand

What does at hand mean?

Being considered or dealt with now.

What is at hand in other languages?

Türkçe: ele alınan · Español: en cuestión · Français: en question · Deutsch: anstehend · Italiano: in questione · 日本語: 当面の

How do you pronounce at hand?

It is pronounced /ət ˈhænd/.

How do you use at hand in a sentence?

Focus on the task at hand. The issue at hand is our budget.

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