How to Use in hand in a Sentence

in hand

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• The second-year coach showed up to his presser with a dog in hand.
  — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
• Cards in hand, the gathered broke in to groups of eight or 10 and prayed.
  — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026
• With posters of the film in hand, the crowd disappeared into the night.
  — Ruby Ford-Dunker, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
• Present deadlines in hand, a lot of this will end up with the next governor.
  — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
• Now, with her new backpack in hand, Myla is ready for the start of school.
  — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
• Shelton, match point up for the biggest win of his life, ball in hand, looked up with a steely glint in his eyes.
  — James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
• Arkansas picked up its two touchdowns in the fourth quarter with the game well in hand.
  — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
• Many were simply sitting or walking around with friends, snow cones or slices of pizza in hand.
  — Diamy Wang july 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
• Robertson won the final round as Dern was resigned to stay on her back with the fight in hand.
  — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
• Dine at the bar for a relaxed evening out, or enjoy long evenings on the spacious patio, spritz in hand.
  — Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
• Almost 40% of those yards came in the fourth quarter, when the game was already in hand.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
• There is another path, and the US already has the tools in hand.
  — Pooja Kumar, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
• Imagine staring up at the stars through a skylight, a mug of chamomile in hand and a fire crackling in the wood stove.
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
• Football in hand or soccer ball at her feet, Jesic seems unbothered.
  — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
• Angry words were exchanged, then Slotnick approached the guard with lock in hand.
  — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
• Rush will be back at it Friday night at LCA with a new set list in hand.
  — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
• Sit beneath the fairy lights by the fireplace with a charcuterie board, hummus, and a glass of rosé in hand.
  — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
• On the pitch, whistle in hand, wearing his all-black uniform, is Wright’s comfort zone.
  — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
• Meghan shows a pot of berries boiling on the stove, and pans over to little Lilibet, wooden spoon in hand.
  — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
• The Whitecaps still hold a game in hand and own the tiebreaker on goal differential.
  — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
• Walk the beach with coffee in hand, explore the town in the afternoon, then relax with dinner and ice cream.
  — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2026
• There's not much that's better than sitting on a back porch on a warm summer evening with a glass of wine in hand, chatting with friends.
  — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
• On Saturday, Stanford ran onto the team bus with a crate of beers for her team in hand.
  — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
• With a practice script in hand, Shanahan has crept closer to some offensive drills.
  — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
• In additional footage, the user is seated on top of a seated walker with a cane in hand.
  — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
• With some funds already in hand, the group needs about $10,000 to meet its goal, Franczyk said.
  — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
• But the biggest surprise occurs when someone walks over to Cohan with a hot chocolate in hand.
  — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
• It’s best enjoyed from a window seat with a glass of Trentodoc sparkling wine or a classic Negroni in hand.
  — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
• The duo arrived on stage with margaritas in hand, prompting Kidman to call for a toast.
  — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026
• Born in Florida and raised in Oahu, Hawaii, she can predictably be found by the beach with a book in hand.
  — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026