at hand

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The task at hand is to open the Strait to allied ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But new research suggests they may struggle with something humans do every day: staying focused on the task at hand when distractions get in the way.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The first task at hand is to appoint a new head coach.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“That’s not what I agreed to do. That’s not the job at hand. The job at hand was to produce a successful roast, which I did.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She longed to duck underneath them and lean out of the window to see what the world looked like now that the witching hour was at hand.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl