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Li Ming Lok Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

At hand?

.........were related to the topic ___ hand.

Why use 'at'?
  

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Hi, Preposition use is often rather idiomatic. If something is 'at hand', broadly speaking it means 'it is close/nearby'. Li Ming Lok, please say 'please' when you ask for help.

— Clive

  • Hi, Preposition use is often rather idiomatic.
  • If something is 'at hand', broadly speaking it means 'it is close/nearby'.
  • Li Ming Lok, please say 'please' when you ask for help.
  • Thank you, Clive
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Hi,



Preposition use is often rather idiomatic.



If something is 'at hand', broadly speaking it means 'it is close/nearby'.



Li Ming Lok, please say 'please' when you ask for help.
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Thanks for your explanation.

I would like to ask why we don't use "on".

Please help me.
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Hi,



at hand - close, nearby



on hand - I have it available. eg In my store, I have 20 pairs of shoes on hand.



Clive
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Hi,

1-.........(close/near) at hand:It means;near in place or time...

e.g: His sister was always close at hand.

2-in hand:it means; in one's possession and available/in control...

e.g: we still have some money in hand.

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