How to Use on hand in a Sentence

on hand

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  • Free popcorn is always on hand—and there's never a cover charge.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2024
  • Keep one on hand to remove stubborn hard water stains safely.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • Rowe made a telling line break from fullback and after a quick recycle Shoeman was on hand to take the ball at pace and crash over.
    — ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • There weren’t nearly as many South African fans on hand in comparison to Canada.
    — Fred Robledo, Oc Register, 28 June 2026
  • When weeknights get hectic, having a few reliable freezer staples on hand can make all the difference.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Officials recommend installing a fence with latching gates, keeping a life ring on hand, and ensuring a first aid kit is on the pool deck.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • A lot of people will be on hand to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Anthrocon.
    — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The Vernon Hills Fire Department was also on hand with its bright red fire engine equipment.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Other top government officials also likely will be on hand alongside foreign dignitaries in a show of strength by Iran.
    — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Relying on hand tools instead of heavy machinery, firefighters tunneled through unstable debris to rescue a security guard trapped for eight days.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The year before, with Lillard on hand, the Bucks still weren’t exactly a juggernaut, winning 48 games and falling in five games in the first round of the playoffs to Indiana.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Melanie Ayala, an off-duty Brooklyn EMT, rushed from her place in the crowd to help the man after realizing that there didn't appear to be any medical staff on hand.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Also on hand for the festivities, the Consul General of Mexico Marco Mena.
    — Brian Hackney, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • In 2024, while recovering from cancer, Kate did not attend the women’s final but was on hand for Carlos Alcaraz’s win over Novak Djokovic.
    — ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Upwards of 200 cops were on hand to block off the streets around Madison Square Garden and keep watch as celebrities walked into MSG or drove in through a an entranceway shrouded by a tent.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • The Democratic National Committee disclosures showed the party has less than $15 million on hand and is more than $18 million in debt, recent campaign disclosures show.
    — Will Lennon, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Andrew’s younger brother, Prince Edward, was also on hand as Sophie completed the SanDrivingHam Challenge, but the brothers were not photographed interacting with each other.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • As such, Beatrice and Eugenie were on hand at the royal wedding of their cousin Peter Phillips to Harriet Sperling on June 6, where Beatrice was greeted warmly by Prince William.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 June 2026
  • Tara McLeese, special agent in charge of the Secret Service’s Washington Field Office, said at the security briefing that hundreds of agents and officers will be on hand, working with local police, to neutralize any potential threat.
    — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 29 June 2026

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