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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A blue-haired hipster and her tattooed companion walked past, cotton candy in hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
And now both time and opportunity are running out for the Galaxy since San Diego, the team directly ahead of them, and Real Salt Lake, the team behind them, have two games in hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
With my professional experience and righteous fury in hand, I immediately appealed.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
We discover the depth of the supposed conspiracy alongside Béatrice, walking hand in hand into the unknown.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Michael stands at the door like a sentry, clipboard in hand, checking in all the new arrivals, faithfully keeping the count.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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