at hand

Example Sentences

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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

He urged opponents of the Iranian authorities to rise up, saying "the hour of your freedom is at hand."

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

"It is pointless to be concerned with anything other than the task at hand."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda