be on hand
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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 state-owned firm said it had established an incident management team which would be on hand throughout the weekend to help manage services and repairs.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The government says clinicians will be on hand to “conduct medical reviews to validate determinations.”
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
About four months after Lill was born, when Mother went to bed early one night with a cold, we were sure a new brother or sister would be on hand in the morning.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
