Synonyms of in hand

in hand

phrase

as in pending

not yet settled or decided

Decisions about the allocation of funds are still in hand.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pending
• unsettled
• open
• unresolved
• debatable
• undetermined
• undecided
• uncertain
• unsure
• hanging
• disputable
• moot
• arguable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• determined
• decided
• established
• certain
• resolved
• sure
• settled
• confirmed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in hand

Well, not the actual bathroom, but a re-creation of the bathroom set from the Confessions II film, but this time with Charli XCX emerging from one of the stalls with a cigarette in hand. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Some even called for a national dictator who could take the crisis in hand and get the economy functioning again. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 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

Still, with his SAG card in hand thanks to that Pizza Hut commercial his family relocated to Southern California to support his pursuit. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026