in hand

phrase

1

: in one's possession or control

had matters well in hand

with money in hand

2

: in preparation

a new play in hand

3

: under consideration

took the matter in hand

Examples of in hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And since autumn is probably the most exciting season to dress for, having the season’s essentials in hand is, well, essential. — India Roby, Glamour, 28 July 2026

Nothing beats the thrill of chasing the blinking bugs in grandma’s backyard in the dark, zooming around with Mason jars in hand. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

Even before the vote and with the Supreme Court decision in hand, the government reportedly started twice-a-week deportation flights to Haiti. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Celebrities had their sandals on and designer purses in hand on Friday. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for in hand

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand