ON HAND Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

on hand

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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 Keeping pantry and freezer staples on hand can give shoppers more options during the week, Lueke also said. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Some of the Instagram posts may require you to scroll through the pictures to see all of the players from KC teams who were on hand. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Through September, her campaign had raised $468,209 and had $172,570 on hand. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Dozens of officers were on hand at each school to welcome children back, the Bend Police Department said. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on hand

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