in hand

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Definition of in handnext
as in pending
not yet settled or decided Decisions about the allocation of funds are still in hand.

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Recent Examples of in hand But from then on, Nolte was never late and showed up every day in the same outfit — a trench coat, T-shirt, sweats and Nike turf shoes — with a notebook in hand. — Cj Moore, New York Times, 1 July 2026 When that didn’t change the safe call, Dalton immediately pointed to the Dodgers dugout, mask in hand urging manager Dave Roberts to challenge. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Forces to fight in hand-to-hand combat while outnumbered more than eight-to-one, the Stockbridge Militia lost around 40 of their 60 soldiers, including Ninham and his son. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 4 July 2026 With a fresh margarita in hand, Josef launches into a 70-minute monologue about his Life and Times, which carries on past Nathan’s anchor-watch shift and into Coop’s. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for in hand

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“In hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20hand. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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