Example sentences of "[verb] at hand " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it also varies , as we shall see in the case studies in later chapters , according to the resources that the government has at hand to defuse the political consequences of disruption . |
| 2 | And it 's the children 's lives that they 've got at hand . |
| 3 | A high grade official might also keep at hand a jade sceptre ( ju-i ) with flattened head and curved handle of a kind used at court and commonly presented by an emperor to persons of distinction , and in addition a hat-stand with carved domed head mounted on a wooden stem and base set with jade . |
| 4 | It will give you an idea of the information you should have at hand to make best use of our services . |
| 5 | As a criticism of the modern world , Fantasia of the Unconscious is a book to keep at hand and re-read . |
| 6 | However , after some time had passed , and I had exhausted the tasks which could usefully be achieved with the implements I happened to have at hand , Miss Kenton was evidently still outside . |
| 7 | The audiocassette and the videocassette have made it possible for us to have at hand and easily transport unlimited numbers of programmes in voice and vision , whether for instruction or entertainment , for a more complete understanding of news and information , or for the appreciation of beauty and artistry . |
| 8 | Plasticine is useful to have at hand for propping up items of icing and marzipan while they are drying , You may also need various items such as pencils , an icing ruler ( invaluable for measuring dimensions and trimming in straight lines ) , a pair of scissors and some string . |
| 9 | The Polish and Prussian land owners — Junker and szlachta alike — had responded to the western demand for grain by exploiting the two commodities they had at hand : labour and land . |
| 10 | Help at Hand |
| 11 | Help at hand |
| 12 | Help at hand |
| 13 | Help at Hand |
| 14 | Auditors of investment business : help at hand The Auditing Practices Board 's first practice note makes essential reading |
| 15 | Help at hand |
| 16 | Help at hand |
| 17 | An ambulance was kept at hand . |
| 18 | The relevant cards could then be kept at hand as each section was developed . |
| 19 | There are times when barbel are so preoccupied with whatever business they have at hand , whether it be feeding , spawning , or just browsing , you can stand on the river 's edge right over the top of them and watch them without them taking fright and scurrying off . |
| 20 | What we have at hand is therefore of major importance — the first complete recording ( running to four hours ! ) of one of Handel 's very greatest operas . |
| 21 | ‘ The beauty of this system is that you do n't have to leave your desk to find out about the whole wealth of information we have at hand . ’ |
| 22 | The competition is aimed at hand knitters , with prizes to include a variety of hand knitting accessories and yarns plus a modern , easy to use knitting machine for the most outstanding entry . |