Definition of At hand

1. Adjective. Close in space; within reach. "The town is close at hand"

Exact synonyms: Close At Hand
Similar to: Close

2. Adjective. Close in time; about to occur. "His impending retirement"
Exact synonyms: Close At Hand, Imminent, Impendent, Impending
Similar to: Close
Derivative terms: Imminence, Imminency, Impendency

Definition of At hand

1. Adjective. Readily available; within easy reach; nearby. ¹

2. Adjective. (idiomatic) Being at the moment the center of attention or the cause of trouble. ¹

3. Adjective. (idiomatic dated) Near; soon; approaching; imminent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of At Hand

at ease
at ease(p)
at fault
at first
at first bluff
at first blush
at first glance
at first sight
at full speed
at full stretch
at full throttle
at full tilt
at gaze
at grade
at gunpoint
at hand (current term)
at hand(p)
at heart
at home
at issue
at issue(a)
at knifepoint
at large
at large(ip)
at large(p)
at last
at latter Lammas
at least
at leisure
at leisure(p)

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