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at hand

ADVERB
within reach
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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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.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Motors, batteries, electronics, gears, sensors - everything needed to build the body of a robot is all at hand.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

But an even bigger fight is at hand: whether these halts on buildouts will eventually lead to permanent bans, or whether elected officials are just kicking the clankers down the road.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

"I’ve been working towards AGI my whole life and now, like many of you, I feel it is close at hand," Hassabis wrote in Wednesday's blog post.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

“Which would mean that you had some art supplies at hand, I suppose?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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