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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

come to hand en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To become available, often unexpectedly, or randomly.
    • She fought off the intruder with whatever came to hand.
    • Secondly, I continue to base my concepts on intensive study of a limited suite of collections, rather than superficial study of every packet that comes to hand. 1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, page vii:
  2. (US) To perform well, to come under control.
    • The horse came to hand, and won first prize.

Forms

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comes to hand Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
come to hand Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
coming to hand Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
came to hand Tense=Past lexicographic