ON HAND Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

on hand

phrase

Definition of on hand

as in available

possible to get The teacher keeps plenty of tissues on hand during cold season.

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as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place They could tell that a storm was on hand.

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as in in

being within the confines of a specified place They had a nurse on hand daily.

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Recent Examples of on hand Swift was on hand to cheer on her husband, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 Medical doctors and other experts will be on hand to advise potential clients about suitable treatments. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Farrelly was on hand to introduce the movie and shouted out his star, newcomer Anthony Ippolito, who has already earned praise for his portrayal of Stallone. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Higher-income buyers, buoyed by more cash on hand and larger budgets, are accounting for a growing share of the housing market, while lower-income buyers struggle to keep up. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on hand

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