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be on hand

VERB
witness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend mark note notice see watch
STRONG
behold eyeball perceive pipe read sight spot spy view
WEAK
be a witness be on the scene be present flash on get a load of look on pick up on take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect overlook
WEAK
deny participate refute

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

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

It added anyone who required support should attend the Pakistani Community Centre at 103 Harrington Street where council staff would be on hand to help.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

My father will now be on hand to witness my two greatest moments of humiliation in a life that has been just building up to them.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

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