To hand

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preposition

Close by; in easy reach.

Keep your calculator to hand during the examination.
Visual representation of "to hand" - close by; in easy reach

Often appears as...

  • keep to hand
  • have to hand
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Physical Proximity

Refers to something physically close enough to reach without moving much.

Illustration for Physical Proximity
Keep the emergency button to hand when operating the machine.
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Improvised Use

Implies you may need to use something unexpectedly and should keep it within easy reach.

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During the hike, I kept my water bottle to hand.
Visual representation of the word "To hand"

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