on hand

phrase

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1
: in present possession or readily available
kept supplies on hand
2
: in attendance : present
A priest was on hand to console them.
3
: about to appear : pending
There was trouble on hand.

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Families can also participate in daily arts and crafts sessions, with materials provided on request and staff on hand to help kids create their own souvenirs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 First game there since 2022 after a four-year renovation hiatus; Costner narrates the promos, 25+ Hall of Famers on hand, both teams in retro uniforms. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Along with the 26 Hall of Famers in attendance, Barry Bonds, Albert Pujols, Torii Hunter and Anthony Rizzo were on hand as members of the Netflix broadcast team and held court with three-time batting champion Luis Arraez, among others. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The Republican National Committee had roughly $129 million at the end of June, while the National Republican Senatorial Committee had $56 million cash on hand, and the National Republican Congressional Committee had nearly $93 million cash on hand. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on hand

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