matter at hand

noun

The current issue, which requires immediate attention.

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Meanings

nounthe matter at hand (plural matters at hand)

plural matters at hand

  1. idiomaticThe current issue, which requires immediate attention.
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APA

matter at hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matter%20at%20hand

MLA

“matter at hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matter%20at%20hand. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “matter at hand,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matter%20at%20hand.

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