= at close hand or near at hand {adv. phr.} 1. Easy to reach; nearby. * /When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary at hand./ 2. {formal} Coming soon; almost here. * /Examinations are past and Commencement Day is at hand./
AT HAND
Meaning of AT HAND in English
Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012