Reluctantly, he returned his attention to the matter at hand.

He returned to the job at hand, pushed open the door, and stepped into the front room.

He returned to the problem at hand and headed directly for the main building.

Then after a brief break, the Council returned to the unfinished business at hand.

He returned his full attention to the matter at hand.

She brushed the matter aside and returned her attention to the task at hand.

He nodded in response, then returned to the task at hand.

But then they were all in the sunshine, and his mind returned to the business at hand.

That done, he returned his attention to the task at hand.

But then her mind returned to the seriousness of the situation at hand.