Definition of In hand

1. Adverb. Under control. "The riots were in hand"

Antonyms: Out Of Hand

Definition of In hand

1. Adverb. under control ¹

2. Adjective. In the physical possession of the owner ¹

3. Adjective. Forthcoming ¹

4. Adjective. Under consideration ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of In Hand

in full view
in gear
in general
in general(ip)
in goal
in good hands
in good order
in good part
in good spirits
in good stead
in good taste(p)
in good time
in great confusion
in gross
in hand (current term)
in hand(p)
in harmony
in haste
in heat
in heaven's name
in height(p)
in her own right
in her right mind(p)
in hiding
in high dudgeon
in high spirits
in his own right
in his right mind(p)
in hospital

Literary usage of In hand

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy (1917)
"CHAPTER II HUMANITY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE, HAND in hand WTTH TROUBLE Along the road walked an old man. He was white-headed as a mountain, ..."

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