Synonym: at issue, in dispute(p), in hand(p), in question(p), under consideration(p). Similar words: hand in hand, in half, on hand, enhance, inherit, inherent, hand, than. Meaning: adj. 1. accessible at the present time 2. now in consideration or under discussion. adv. under control.
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91. Oppenheimer was part of this international circle, and so he began recruiting with a first-rate wish list in hand.
92. This involves the exclusion of other areas of their lives in order to concentrate on the matter in hand.
93. But he saw her standing in the mud, feet apart, rope in hand.
94. Fully dressed at last, Queequeg, harpoon proudly in hand, marches out of the room.
95. The freedom to work at whatever you want to goes hand in hand with freedom of every kind.
96. They arrived at the Salomon Brothers mortgage trading desk hat in hand.
97. The sharpest criticism often goes hand in hand with the deepest idealism and love of country. Robert F. Kennedy 
98. The United States will lead the way(sentencedict.com), and we expect our allies to walk with us hand in hand.
99. Then as now, judges felt more at ease burning some poor wretch if they had a confession in hand.
100. Should you be more diligent in the way you apply yourself to the tasks in hand?
101. On weekends, this connoisseur of contemporary language stations himself on the couch, clicker in hand, riding the on-air waves.
102. But the method proposed goes hand in hand with the method of assessing individuals by profiling.
103. Active follow-up with the former Soviet republics is now well in hand.
104. With two games in hand over all of the teams above them they are still well-placed for an automatic promotion spot.
105. Holywood still have a game in hand over Muckamore, but are points behind.
106. He regains his seat behind the mahogany counter, a holiday brochure in hand.
107. When hard work and intelligence work hand in hand, many things are possible. Dr T.P.Chia
108. Edinburgh's growth as an administrative centre went hand in hand with this.
109. Plainly he is a fellow not readily diverted from the job in hand.
110. They reached the summit together hand in hand[sentencedict.com], quite literally.
111. Rangers are four points clear of Aberdeen and also have a game in hand over the Dons.
112. It goes hand in hand with good management and is essential for any job!
113. Joe McGlory, club boss, says plans are in hand to change the image of the club.
114. The clearance of the portion of the site already authorized was in hand at this stage, but progressing slowly.
115. Shovel in hand, he forded the river heading back; the water which had risen precipitously was now above his chin.
116. Let's just concentrate on the job in hand, shall we?
117. Finally, with sword in hand, Juan takes his case before the newly arrived local judge.
118. Below him, hand in hand, staring up with lively interest, were Jenny and Antony.
119. Stockton, a game in hand, emerged as Wearside's main rivals.
120. She took herself in hand, the essay she told herself firmly had to be shelved: one step before the other.
More similar words: hand in hand, in half, on hand, enhance, inherit, inherent, hand, than, hand in, hand out, hand on, by hand, at hand, thank, hang on, hand down, hang up, chance, handful, change, thanks, channel, other than, hand over, handsome, rather than, elephant, by chance, handcuffs, mechanic.