in_hand
1. [ adjective ] accessible at the present time
Examples:

"waited for supper...glasses in hand"

Related terms: accessible
2. [ adverb ] under control
Examples:

"the riots were in hand"

Related terms: out_of_hand
3. [ adjective ] now in consideration or under discussion
Synonyms: in_question at_issue under_consideration in_dispute
Examples:

"regarding the matter in hand"

Related terms: relevant
4. [ adjective ] being acted upon
Synonyms: under_control
Examples:

"kept the situation well in hand"

Related terms: controlled
5. [ adjective ] physically in an owner's possession
Examples:

"came to the auction cash in hand"

Related terms: owned
Similar spelling:   inanity
  inhumed
  inundate
  innuendo
  inanition