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in the hands of

  1. In the possession of; in the custody or under the authority of. For example, In the hands of the decorator the hall was completely transformed. [Late 1200s] Also see in hand; in one's hands.



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The consolidation of authoritarian power in the hands of the president will be unstoppable.

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AI is a particularly powerful tool in the hands of fraudsters.

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Once people disappear in the hands of Chinese police, they are in grave danger of abuse and long detention, often without charge or trial.

Would the writing feel sharper and less obvious in the hands of a veteran sketch performer?

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From there, the game lay in the hands of both teams’ bullpens.

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