be on hand
Example Sentences
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President Donald Trump will be on hand for this weekend’s festivities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
A quick response force would need to be on hand in case more troops had to rush to the scene, former military officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
The government says clinicians will be on hand to “conduct medical reviews to validate determinations.”
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Those adjustments require coaching staff and team-mates to engage in good faith, and for resources to be on hand to help as much as possible.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025
For the Bedford-Stuyvesant gathering, Janice had already confirmed her plans with church representatives as well as the local Democratic district chairman, who would be on hand to “host” the gathering.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
