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How to use on hand in a sentence

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A local historian will be on hand to appraise examples of the pottery's slipware pots and talk about the history of any pieces brought to her.
Although criticisms of the multi-million pound scheme came thick and fast, the experts were on hand to answer questions.
Of course, not every theater company has such deep wells of musical talent on hand.
It is a matter of good fortune that care staff are on hand to deal with difficult situations, rather than simply administering a chemical cosh.
The team operates a rota system and on any night there will be three members of staff on duty who will be on hand to help people in crisis.
Thanks was extended to John Robinson, the regular judge, for all his commitment and dedication to the job on hand.
One way to invest cautiously is to buy a good stock mutual fund that has lots of cash on hand.
That means that fewer spares need to be kept on hand to assure the same level of safety as in a Mars mission.
The problem is that cash on hand isn't always available to directly pay off debt.
Professional photographers Jan Checker and Sally Vigilante were on hand to teach the photography novices some useful skills.
Should customers require any assistance using the self-service checkouts for the first time, our staff are always on hand to help.
The atmosphere is tense, police and coastguards are on hand to make sure nobody jumps the gun.
The mentors are also on hand to guide their mentee through the fundraising process.
In truth, no one wanted to blow a chance at a sale by admitting they keep spare parts on hand to fix glasses under warranty.
I have made a point of buying organic, wherever possible and making sure that there is always raw fruit and veg on hand.
Those on hand waited eagerly for the choppers as the mist turned to rain and the wind whipped the palm trees that edge the field.
It's a good idea in any case to have a selection of slow, medium and fast film on hand at all times.
Each of these has its own set of standards on such things as how much reserve power to keep on hand.
Astronomers, astronauts, and old-fashioned stargazers will be on hand to help them explore the romance of the night sky.
Experienced childminders will be on hand and advice will also be available on registering, training and help with start-up costs.
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Examples from Classical Literature
The matter was explained, and the professor promised to be on hand and bring the harpist with him.
The zwieback may be prepared in considerable quantity and kept on hand in readiness for use.
Mr. hickox was on hand to open the stage door, and look after the hand luggage.
Whatever job they have on hand they must hold together, or we'll get the worst of it.
In such a case, delay in replanting could be avoided by having the seeds on hand.
The discontinuity of farm objects on hand virtually rules out the telling of a coherent and complete history of agriculture.
Do you remember how you always used to let me orate to you when I had anything on hand for the rhetoricals?
The elves, and nixies and sprites, of all colors and many forms were on hand.
I hadn't the money on hand, and it was inadvisable to approach the usual sources.
Mr. pokeweed was promptly on hand, and tore madly into the burning pile, whence he soon emerged with a nude female.
I invoiced my stock in trade and found I had just thirteen bottles of polish on hand, and immediately went to work.
When the postman's call was heard in the hall, jocko was on hand to receive the mail.
Luckily they were so engrossed in the matter on hand that neither of them observed me.
I had about ten dollars on hand, which would be a sufficient margin for contingencies.
That the pair had some deeply-laid scheme on hand I knew from their evasiveness.
It is well to keep a good brand of malted milk on hand, as there are various uses to which it can be put.
He is a mapmaker, the companion whisperingly replied, and hes got an immense stock of old maps on hand.
He knew the circumstances of the Rushtons, and he had not supposed they had any money on hand.
He paid up his debts, and had sufficient means on hand to meet the demands and exigences of life.
If there is skimmed milk on hand the possibility of using it in a milk pudding should be considered.
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