the task at hand
noun phrase
: the work someone is doing now
I need to concentrate on the task at hand.
Examples of the task at hand in a Sentence
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But Lance, who was traded to the Cowboys last August for a fourth-round draft pick, is only focused on the task at hand and is thankful for the opportunity.
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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2024
New head coach Charles Lee is assembling his staff while also focusing on finishing the task at hand with the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals beginning next week.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2024
Keep it light, offer a straightforward answer, and return your focus to the task at hand.
—Tiffany R. Jansen, Parents, 24 May 2024
After the Bears’ historic win Tuesday, Carver athletic director Dante Jones texted that, following Friday’s incident, the program decided to focus on the task at hand and not do any interviews until after the job is done.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2013
Getting into the Guiness World Record Book takes a bit more than simply doing the task at hand.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
But Frisell sounded utterly preoccupied by the task at hand, preparing for a four-night residency at Freight & Salvage, April 18-21.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
To successfully delegate, however, a leader must effectively communicate the goals and objectives associated with the task at hand, and then trust the individuals to accomplish the task.
—Claire Simier, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Smith also understood the enormity of the task at hand.
—Marcus Crowder -, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2024
New head coach Charles Lee is assembling his staff while also focusing on finishing the task at hand with the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals beginning next week.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2024
Keep it light, offer a straightforward answer, and return your focus to the task at hand.
—Tiffany R. Jansen, Parents, 24 May 2024
After the Bears’ historic win Tuesday, Carver athletic director Dante Jones texted that, following Friday’s incident, the program decided to focus on the task at hand and not do any interviews until after the job is done.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2013
Getting into the Guiness World Record Book takes a bit more than simply doing the task at hand.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
But Frisell sounded utterly preoccupied by the task at hand, preparing for a four-night residency at Freight & Salvage, April 18-21.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
To successfully delegate, however, a leader must effectively communicate the goals and objectives associated with the task at hand, and then trust the individuals to accomplish the task.
—Claire Simier, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Smith also understood the enormity of the task at hand.
—Marcus Crowder -, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
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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 6 Jun. 2024.
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