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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We discover the depth of the supposed conspiracy alongside Béatrice, walking hand in hand into the unknown.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Carlos Kennerley, who lives in the same building as Veerappan, said when his 29-year-old daughter, Aisyah, came home from work, she would call him to meet her at the elevator—with a badminton racket in hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
But with ball in hand, Rennie's crop are reminiscent of the great All Blacks side of old.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
"Hand in hand with that independence comes accountability and transparency," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
There are two policemen standing in front of Tatarska 3, clubs in hand, looking the street up and down while they rock on their heels.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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