out of hand
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See out of control .
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At once, immediately, as in The second surgeon rejected the doctor's treatment plan out of hand . [1300s]
Example Sentences
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The government’s securities regulator said Tuesday it had spoken with institutional investors about measures to prevent market turbulence after some brokerages said the AI rush might be getting out of hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
This correlation has long been the subject of urban myths on Wall Street, and many have dismissed it out of hand.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Beach communities have long struggled with the balance between letting people enjoy the sand and preventing things from getting out of hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
At the Colmar banquet, held in a vast hangar-like space on the edge of town, such accusations are dismissed out of hand.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
But she didn’t dismiss the offer out of hand.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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