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

Luna’s modeling work also includes appearances in Sports Illustrated and Liberty Belles, a now-defunct conservative pro-Second Amendment publication that featured women posing in camouflage bikinis with firearms in hand. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Severide shows up from behind to congratulate his friend with a cigar in hand, for the man of the hour. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

On Saturday, while the rain poured down outside, Marge Simpson in yellow body paint and Carrie Bradshaw with McDonald’s bag in hand (Big is moving to Paris) strutted down a makeshift runway at the new Public Hotel in West Hollywood. — Meka Boyle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Beverly Trenholm is ready to welcome voters, poll pad in hand. — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for in hand

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