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    In hand
    • receiving or requiring immediate attention
    • in progress
  2. The meaning of HAND is the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ : the body part at the end of the arm of a human, ape, or monkey. How to use hand in a sentence.

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  4. (Definition of in hand from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) in hand | American Dictionary. idiom. Add to word list. controlled by someone in a position of authority: Don't worrythe police have the situation in hand.

  5. in hand. Under one's control or authority, as in The police had the situation well in hand . [Early 1600s] Accessible at the present time, as in The company has very little cash in hand . [Late 1300s] In process, being settled, as in He was willing to give full attention to the matter in hand . [Late 1300s] Also see in one's hands .

  6. phrase. The job or problem in hand is the job or problem that you are dealing with at the moment. The business in hand was approaching some kind of climax. Synonyms: under way, being dealt with, being attended to More Synonyms of in hand. See full dictionary entry for hand.

  7. 5 days ago · /ɪn hænd/ IPA guide. Definitions of in hand. adverb. under control. “the riots were in hand ” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "In hand." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/in hand. Accessed 20 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™. 2 million people have mastered 404,243,845 new words.

  8. n. 1. a. The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb. b. A homologous or similar part in other animals, as the terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates. 2.

  9. Feb 28, 2024 · in hand. In physical possession; at one's disposal. [from 10th c.] Held in the hand or hands. [from 14th c.] Pen in hand, I turned back to the letter I was writing. In the presence of a particular person. [14th–19th c.] Under consideration; currently being dealt with or addressed. [from 14th c.]

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