at hand

Example Sentences

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But new research suggests they may struggle with something humans do every day: staying focused on the task at hand when distractions get in the way.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The first task at hand is to appoint a new head coach.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

But, she said, “I am glad that the topic at hand is being discussed, because that’s incredibly important. I’m glad her voice is being heard.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

A year ago, Warsh could argue both that the Fed needed to restore what he saw as lost credibility and that the conditions for rate cuts were close at hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Back to the matter at hand, though,” he says.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone