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

"Our teams will be on hand at stations to support customers and help them complete their journeys, without their bins or trolleys, as smoothly as possible."

From BBC • May 20, 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

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