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at hand

ADVERB
within reach
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Antonyms
WEAK


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In his paintings Porter synthesized feelings and understanding into a luminous whole, his subjects the people, places and things that were closest at hand.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

So they reached for a symbol close at hand: that of Native people.

From Slate Jul. 3, 2026

However it said that a lower court would have to determine if the use of the search in the case at hand was in fact reasonable.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

"I did your honor," Bolton said about whether he committed the actions at hand today.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Best of all, now that they were home, Penelope could resume teaching properly, with all the necessary equipment close at hand.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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