at hand

Example Sentences

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Bear markets rarely emerge without warning, not that one is necessarily at hand, but subtle signs of distribution often build quietly before becoming more pronounced.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

History is at hand if they can reach out and grab it.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

And it’s my job to help families come to their decision by offering as much information as I can provide about the topic at hand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Are there any other items that you kept on your desk or close at hand as you wrote this book?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

I shake my head, trying to get my mind back to the task at hand: finding the button for the internet.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy