on hand
Idioms-
In one's possession, available, as in The business needs to have enough cash on hand . [c. 1100]
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Present, as in Jim was always on hand to help . [Mid-1800s]
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Soon, imminent. See at hand , def. 2.
Example Sentences
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Fox expects to fund the cash portion with $12 billion in new debt, as well as cash on hand.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
It's St George's Day and the blow-up dragon is on hand, along with Swindon's town crier, to do a bit of PR on behalf of England.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Cash on hand at the fund might have covered the redemptions, but it needs to be there to make investments for the fund’s 90% remaining customers, Layton said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
This sends a message that the company would rather have shareholders fund its ambitious expansion of artificial-intelligence infrastructure than use cash on hand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
"Now we're getting somewhere. It's like eight hundred kilometers from him. He can get there and back with supplies on hand."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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