How to Use the task at hand in a Sentence

the task at hand

noun phrase
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  • The host Bayhawks were stunned but able to stay focused on the task at hand.
    — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2024
  • After Coit fouled out with 6:07 to play, Gray and the rest of the Doves did well to complete the task at hand.
    — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Quickly, Lovullo’s mind turned back to the task at hand.
    — The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2023
  • The hope is that seeing the success the team can have when focused on the task at hand will pay off.
    — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024
  • What the Crimson Tide doesn’t have, at least at the moment, is confidence in the task at hand.
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • For his part, Riordan tries to stay focused on the task at hand.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 18 Oct. 2023
  • By putting on the headset, employees have no choice but to stay focused on the task at hand.
    — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Despite the buzz, Staley said her team is focusing on the task at hand.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 31 Mar. 2023
  • With these headphones, students can cancel out any noise and focus on the task at hand.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Egg-laying turtles are said to be in a trance while concentrating on the task at hand.
    — Nina Burleigh, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Wing Jalen Johnson contributed 13 rebounds of his own and Green looked a little worn for the task at hand.
    — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • But higher wages also help workers focus on the task at hand.
    — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 6 June 2023
  • Smith also understood the enormity of the task at hand.
    — Marcus Crowder -, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Palmer noted Stroud’s ability to focus on the task at hand and mute the outside chatter.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Tate is a large Black man whose focus is working hard every day and mastering the task at hand.
    — Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 18 July 2023
  • Richardson’s attention has been focused on the task at hand.
    — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2023
  • The chefs, the cooks, the waiters all concentrate on the task at hand, often in silence, and their absorption passes on to us.
    — David Denby, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
  • She gets distracted by the conversation and doesn’t focus on the task at hand.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 1 July 2023
  • Keep it light, offer a straightforward answer, and return your focus to the task at hand.
    — Tiffany R. Jansen, Parents, 24 May 2024
  • Effectiveness: Consider the task at hand and choose the most effective tool for the job.
    — Rob McDonald, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023
  • For me, cooking is a way to completely disconnect from work and stress and fully engage your mind and body on the task at hand.
    — Harrison Pierce, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Clothes that don't fit right, offer support, or wick sweat can completely pull your focus away from the task at hand.
    — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 12 Apr. 2023
  • According to Aarons-Mele, good stress can help activate our body and brain and give us energy to complete the task at hand.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2023
  • When a user is using a headset, their entire field of vision is dedicated to the task at hand.
    — Alex Kreger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
  • As more people began participating in the group, more of them also seemed to take ownership of the task at hand.
    — Sarah Viren, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
  • On set, the task at hand was no less formidable, though far more gratifying.
    — Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
  • When the task at hand was to hunt our next meal, that meant navigating a cluttered environment, like a forest.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Sarkisian says his focus is on the task at hand, a game that on paper appears to be a tune-up for next Saturday’s road test against No. 4 Alabama.
    — Corey Smith, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2023
  • These results suggest that mindfulness training may help children to stay focused and complete the task at hand.
    — Amishi P. Jha, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2013
  • All the better to make a clean getaway after pulling the trigger and successfully completing the task at hand, just like he’s done a million times before.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023

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