the task at hand
noun phrase
: the work someone is doing now
I need to concentrate on the task at hand.
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Your mind may not want to focus on the task at hand.
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USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
After such a tumultuous day, the Rangers deserve credit for tending to the task at hand on the ice on Friday.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the task at hand, such as helmets, gloves, safety boots or harnesses.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Redirecting focus to the task at hand can help alleviate political tensions and keep everyone aligned with their professional responsibilities.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
After such a tumultuous day, the Rangers deserve credit for tending to the task at hand on the ice on Friday.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the task at hand, such as helmets, gloves, safety boots or harnesses.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Redirecting focus to the task at hand can help alleviate political tensions and keep everyone aligned with their professional responsibilities.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the task at hand
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“The task at hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20task%20at%20hand. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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