to hand
Idioms-
Also, at hand . Nearby, accessible, as in I don't have the right tools to hand but asked her to get them for me . [c. 1300]
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Also, in hand . In one's possession, as in He had their letter to hand , or She had the money in hand . The first term dates from the mid-1700s, the second from about 1200. Also see hand to hand .
Example Sentences
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But, with Thomas Tuchel already extending his contract with England and Carlo Ancelotti about to with Brazil, providing Carrick can navigate the club's journey back to the Champions League, we are already reaching the point where it would look more of a gamble not to hand him the job permanently.
From BBC
Buffett, 95, unveiled plans in May to hand off his role as Berkshire’s longtime CEO to Greg Abel, one of his key lieutenants, at year-end.
The Pentagon wants Anthropic to hand over its A.I. with no strings attached.
From Slate
The bank also pledged to hand out 100% of its profits to shareholders over the course of the plan and return around 16 billion euros in the five-year period.
Leah had come much too far to hand Dr. Kane that power.
From Literature
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