手当たり次第
Reading: てあたりしだい
Meaning: at random, haphazardly
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Example Sentence
He read whatever books he could get his hands on.
Usage Notes
手当たり次第 (てあたりしだい) is an adverbial expression meaning to do something with whatever is available or comes to hand, without any particular selection or order. It often carries a nuance of being unsystematic or indiscriminate. It's commonly followed by the particle に.
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