the task at hand
noun phrase
: the work someone is doing now
I need to concentrate on the task at hand.
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The acknowledgement was easy and assured, eagerly anticipating, but unbothered by, the task at hand.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The model was premised on the idea that the expertise resided within the confines of the scientific community and the task at hand was to make the specialized knowledge and technical terminology accessible to the general public.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Make no mistake, though, the task at hand is monumental.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Being able to work with anyone, get things done in the face of adversity and accomplish the task at hand, in spite of naysayers, road blockers and opponents.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The model was premised on the idea that the expertise resided within the confines of the scientific community and the task at hand was to make the specialized knowledge and technical terminology accessible to the general public.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Make no mistake, though, the task at hand is monumental.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Being able to work with anyone, get things done in the face of adversity and accomplish the task at hand, in spite of naysayers, road blockers and opponents.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the task at hand
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“The task at hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20task%20at%20hand. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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