Synonyms of in hand

in hand

phrase

as in pending

not yet settled or decided

Decisions about the allocation of funds are still in hand.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pending
• unsettled
• open
• unresolved
• debatable
• undetermined
• undecided
• uncertain
• unsure
• hanging
• disputable
• moot
• arguable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• determined
• decided
• established
• certain
• resolved
• sure
• settled
• confirmed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in hand

A couple of blocks away, Luis Chavez Espinosa stood knee-deep in water in the middle of the road, phone in hand, showing the flooding to his social media followers during a livestream. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

With the Chiefs having the game in hand in the fourth quarter, offensive coordinator Matt Nagy approached head coach Andy Reid with a suggestion. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Egyptology enthusiasts and other visitors stood in a messy single-file line with phone cameras in hand, some with selfie sticks and most with bags under their eyes from waking up so early. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

A couple of days before the Ann Demeulemeester show at Paris Fashion Week, eager models are standing in the foyer of the brand’s studio in the Marais, waiting patiently with their picture in hand. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026