be on hand
Example Sentences
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Now, when an order arrives for 1,200 cakes, the new system automatically calculates exactly how many eggs and how much powdered sugar need to be on hand for the bakers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
President Donald Trump will be on hand for this weekend’s festivities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
The government says clinicians will be on hand to “conduct medical reviews to validate determinations.”
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
He said customer services advisers would be on hand to help people with bills as well as The Repair Cafe, Guernsey Welfare Service and the Little Green Energy Company.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
Over morning coffee Francis nonetheless exuded confidence that enough experimental data might already be on hand to determine the outcome.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
