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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Isaacman must prod along Blue Origin, which has fallen behind in this billionaires’ race to space, and must keep SpaceX focused on the task at hand amid the noise of a record-breaking share sale.
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Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Isaacman must prod along Blue Origin, which has fallen behind in this billionaires’ race to space, and must keep SpaceX focused on the task at hand amid the noise of a record-breaking share sale.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
But with attention to detail, commitment to recovery – knowing the task at hand skyrockets in difficulty without star players at the ready.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
He’s almost possessed by the task at hand, exuding laser-like vision on what’s staring directly at the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
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Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Isaacman must prod along Blue Origin, which has fallen behind in this billionaires’ race to space, and must keep SpaceX focused on the task at hand amid the noise of a record-breaking share sale.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
But with attention to detail, commitment to recovery – knowing the task at hand skyrockets in difficulty without star players at the ready.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
He’s almost possessed by the task at hand, exuding laser-like vision on what’s staring directly at the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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