What is the meaning of at hand?

Close in space; within reach.
- usage: "the town is close at hand"
- synonyms: close at hand
Close in time; about to occur.
- usage: "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement"
- synonyms: close at hand, imminent, impendent, impending

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APA	WordNet. (2010). at hand. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/at_hand/definitions/1168615
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "at hand" http://smartdefine.org/at_hand/definitions/1168615 (accessed September 22, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, at hand, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/at_hand/definitions/1168615>.
MLA	WordNet. "at hand" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/at_hand/definitions/1168615>

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