supplies on hand

supply Noun

— A supply is an amount of something that you can use when you need it. We will need a supply of water. During the war, the Americans destroyed their food supply. Sadly these books are in very short supply in Britain. The price of oil changes quickly to match supply and demand. — Supplies are things like food, water, medicine, gasoline, etc. that people need when they are not near somewhere where they can get them easily. The Japanese government is finally planning to send medical supplies and financial support. — Supply is the act or system of supplying something. They plan to fix the Russian economy and improve the supply of food and consumer goods. The airplane's air supply wasn't working.

supply Verb

— If you supply something, you make it available, usually regularly. We were supplied with a few basic tools that we needed for the job. Our garden supplies us with all the food we need. The office was well supplied with chairs.

supply Adverb

— In a supple way.

on Preposition

— positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above The apple is on the table. — at the date of Tim was born on the 4th of July. — along, forwards (continuing an action) drive on, rock on — about, dealing with the subject of I have a book on history. There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago. — touching; hanging from I have no money on me at the moment. I would like to eat the fruit on the trees. — because of, due to He was arrested on suspicion of bribery. I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it. The stock price increased on news of a new product.

on Adjective

— If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating. The television is on. The lights are on, so it is very bright.

hand Noun

— Your hands are the parts of your body at the end of your arms. A hand has four fingers and a thumb. Mother, I'm afraid, please hold my hand. — Clock hands are pointed needles that show what time it is. The long hand is pointing to the 4, which refers to how many hours have passed. The short hand is pointing to the 7, which refers to how many groups of 5 minutes have passed. The time is therefore 4:35.

hand Verb

— If I hand you something, I give it to you. Please hand me that tool. I can't reach it.