AT HAND Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

at hand

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Definition of at hand

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance We sat down to address the issue at hand.

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as in accessible

situated within easy reach She always keeps a water bottle near at hand.

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as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place The time to act is close at hand.

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as in in

at, within, or to a short distance or time They live in a second-floor apartment with several shops and restaurants at hand.

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as in present

being within the confines of a specified place They had several nurses at hand in case anything went wrong.

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Recent Examples of at hand As for the choices at hand, the rivers and birds series highlights wildlife found across Europe. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 However, Sunny said Sadie often moved on to a different project before completing the movie at hand. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 Madix argued free speech, though the court found that her statements about the videos were not the issue at hand. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 As the world looks to balance its energy demands and reduce carbon emissions, nuclear energy seems to be the only solution at hand. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at hand

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The death sentence complicates any extradition under Russian law, but a decision not to hand over a former close ally to face justice would be far more political than legal, experts say.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Messi and his teammates, who own the best road record in MLS (8-1-1), will try to hand Nashville its first loss at Geodis Park this season.

— Michelle Kaufman August 14, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

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