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Discover LudwigThe phrase "had on hand" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that someone possessed or had something readily available at a certain time or in a certain situation. Example: "I had some extra cash on hand, so I was able to buy the concert tickets." In this sentence, "had on hand" is used to show that the speaker had money readily available in the moment, allowing them to make the purchase.
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I ran to my car and ate the one banana I had on hand.
Meanwhile, to stretch the vaccine it initially had on hand, Brazil gave out one-fifth doses.
He told about various honeys he had on hand.
It did not rely solely on the resources the city had on hand.
Craftsmen used the site to auction work they had on hand.
She said that she didn't need groceries; she was working through what she had on hand.
It made five terrific meals, all with ingredients I had on hand.
Next they tried playing Connect Four, which the bar had on hand.
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I was just using what I had on-hand.
In a simpler time, before the internet, people watched a few scenes from whatever video they had on-hand.
Bastianich poured what he had on hand a magnum of Dom Perignon Rosé 1990 Champagne.
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