in one's hands

1. Also, in the hands of one. In one's responsibility, charge, or care. For example, The disposition of the property is in his hands, or Let's put this part of that project in Christine's hands. [c. 1400] For the antonym, see . off one's hands. Also see in the hands of; on one's hands; take one's life (in one's hands); take into one's hands; take the law into one's own hands.

Example Sentences

The work is incomplete, he surmises, because, in memory as much as in one’s hands, the melt goes on forever.

From New York Times

As digital books mature from a novel technology into a quotidian one, there is no reason why the rights conferred by ownership should be materially different from those that come with a book one can hold in one’s hands.

From Los Angeles Times

Over time, they created rigs for every situation: walking and talking; looking down at a phone in one’s hands; a super-low angle for shots that look right up at the chin.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was all one could do not to put one’s head in one’s hands, really, and sigh,” she said.

From Washington Post

The bottom line with today’s digital devices and data landscape, whether or not the tools in one’s hands are new or built from old parts—as many voting systems are—is that there is nothing that can fully safeguard against bad actors targeting any electronic machine.

From Salon