English

Adjective

to hand ‎(comparative more to hand, superlative most to hand)

1. Readily available; within easy reach; nearby.
   • 1953, Saul Bellow, The Adventures of Augie March, Viking Press, chapter 5:

     Einhorn had a teaching turn .... And with his son at the university I was the only student he had to hand.

Synonyms

• at hand
• on hand