matter at hand
Example Sentences
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The Constitution limits federal courts to deciding only cases brought by parties with standing—that is, a concrete injury sufficient to give them a stake in the matter at hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Typically, this type of work would be handled by a less senior attorney at the department who had more direct involvement with the subject matter at hand, the former official said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
But the matter at hand may only be a subset of a broader ideology or worldview that creates a systematic distortion, not just about Iraq but about a whole complex of political issues.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025
"Whilst we understand the inconvenience and the matter at hand this issue is being dealt with and actioned as quickly as we can."
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2023
It was an interesting question, but not relevant to the matter at hand.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
