on hand
Example Sentences
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A human engineer sitting in a remote control room may be on hand to take control of the robot if needed.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Often he’s adding powder electrolytes, and he keeps Gatorade on hand in his ice chest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
With a bag of rotisserie chicken already on hand, all you have to do is shred a few pieces before assembling and cooking your flautas.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Assessing a CCRC’s financial health involves checking metrics like 200 days cash on hand, 90% occupancy, net operating margin, and debt service coverage ratio of 1.3 to 1.4 times.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
There don't tend to be a lot of crackling fireplaces during the Tennessee summer, and Colin didn't smoke, so no matches were on hand.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
