at hand
English
Prepositional phrase
- Within easy reach; nearby.
- I don't have the information at hand, but I can look it up.
- Near; soon
- 1903, Jack London, The Call of the Wild, Scholastic Books, Inc. (1963), page 20,
- He felt it, as did the other dogs, and knew that a change was at hand.
- Synonyms: approaching, imminent
- 1903, Jack London, The Call of the Wild, Scholastic Books, Inc. (1963), page 20,
- (figuratively) Currently receiving attention.
- 2001, Ghaith Mahmood, "Problem is about oppression, not coexistence", The Daily Bruin,
- The problem at hand is not the inability of the Arabs and the Jews to live together peacefully.
- 2001, Ghaith Mahmood, "Problem is about oppression, not coexistence", The Daily Bruin,
Translations
within easy reach; nearby
near; soon; approaching; imminent
Further reading
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