in hand

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Keyla Marquez, our fashion director at large, asked, turning to me from inside the buttery dome, glass of Champagne in hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Sunshine executives say they have key permits in hand, giving the restart an advantage over many domestic mining projects, which often wait years for permits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Even after his release, his combat-gear-clad image, zip ties in hand, became a visual he couldn’t outrun.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

An hour later, Channel 4's chief executive emerged into the evening, clipboard in hand, outside their offices in Horseferry Road, London.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Ball in hand, I dunk two in a row, then three, then four.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko