in hand

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With each sector ETF in hand, we then calculated the average and volatility of returns over increasing, flat and decreasing interest-rate cycles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

And the team’s official World Cup photo features the players dressed as Nordic warriors, weapons in hand, posed before a scenic fjord with long boats in the background.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Performing for the team and helping to encourage inclusivity went hand in hand, he said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

Christopher followed him in, bag in hand, breathing in a scent of woodsmoke and cooking.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell