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on hand

on·hand

fairly common

adjective

1.

present and easily available

  • “the cash on hand is adequate for current needs”
  • “emergency police were on hand in case of trouble”
  • “a visible supply”
  • “visible resources”
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Origin

Equivalent to on- + hand.

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