in hand
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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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This transformation goes hand in hand with a steady drop in mining jobs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Barzar put his comfortable black Hoka sneakers to good use as he rapidly circled the bank of self-checkout registers with a scanner gun in hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
We hope you have a great evening, perhaps with your favorite beverage in hand.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
“With millions available in hand and more money to come,” Time Magazine wrote in 1975, “the Bicentennial is the biggest bonanza for the American composer since Hollywood discovered the musical.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Steph bounces out of the house, cell phone in hand, as a big SUV pulls up to the curb.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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