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In hand

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Adverb
  1. 1
    under control wordnet
Prep_phrase
  1. 1
    In physical possession; at one's disposal.
  2. 2
    Held in the hand or hands.

    "Pen in hand, I turned back to the letter I was writing."

  3. 3
    In the presence of a particular person. obsolete
  4. 4
    Under consideration; currently being dealt with or addressed.

    "'What have they to do with the matter in hand - the murder on this train?'"

  5. 5
    Under control.

    "You need to get this situation in hand, and fast."

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  1. 6
    Of the cue ball: not on the table; able to be positioned by the current player.
  2. 7
    Still to be played. UK

    "At the other end […] the Sounders completed a run that had taken them from 15 points off the lead, to first place in the Supporters Shield standings with two games in hand."

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