ON HAND Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

on hand

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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 Among other international companies, Marvel was on hand, as well as Lego, which promoted its One Piece series with Netflix. — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The Democratic Senatorial Congressional Committee had $41 million cash on hand at the end of June, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had $79 million cash on hand. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026 Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo, a potential headliner of the 2027 WNBA draft, was on hand Friday and took photos with multiple fans. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 The pair were on hand to throw out the first pitch before the White Sox’s 12-3 drubbing of the Houston Astros, one to Murakami and the other to his interpreter, Kenzo Yagi. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on hand

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