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| 1. | [ adjective ] accessible at the present time | |
| Examples: | "waited for supper...glasses in hand" |
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| Related terms: | accessible | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] under control | |
| Examples: | "the riots were in hand" |
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| 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" |
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| Related terms: | relevant | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] being acted upon | |
| Synonyms: | under_control | |
| Examples: | "kept the situation well in hand" |
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| Related terms: | controlled | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] physically in an owner's possession | |
| Examples: | "came to the auction cash in hand" |
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| Related terms: | owned | |
| Similar spelling: |
inanity inhumed inundate innuendo inanition |
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