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

We all know Scott McTominay has made the switch to the Italian life seamless, so a coffee was in hand at all times during the content day.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

Paddle in hand, he now collects the rubbish that accumulates in the reeds along the swampy banks to sell to recycling companies.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Dad towered in my bedroom doorway, the family laptop in hand.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas