in hand
Idioms-
Accessible at the present time, as in The company has very little cash in hand . [Late 1300s]
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Under one's control or authority, as in The police had the situation well in hand . [Early 1600s]
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In process, being settled, as in He was willing to give full attention to the matter in hand . [Late 1300s] Also see in one's hands .
Example Sentences
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The workers’ uniforms are smudged with stains earned underneath a car, wrench in hand.
From Los Angeles Times
The economists also found that rising tariffs went hand in hand with rising unemployment, which may help explain the inflation riddle.
He was far more involved - whistle in hand - when the sessions began, though he wasn't keen to let the media into those.
From BBC
Aussie guitar duo Royel Otis show up to our interview looking artfully crumpled, beers in hand - but all is not quite what it seems.
From BBC
Typically, brighter ultraviolet light goes hand in hand with stronger X-ray output.
From Science Daily
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