in hand

prepositional phrase7

1. •
   In physical possession; at one's disposal.
2. •
   Held in the hand or hands.

   • Pen in hand, I turned back to the letter I was writing.
   • Grab a Wincheter in hand and take the land.
3. •
   Under consideration; currently being dealt with or addressed.

   • Observations that are foreign to the matter in hand
4. •
   Under control.

   • You need to get this situation in hand, and fast.
5. •
   (UK) Still to be played.

   • At the other end […] the Sounders completed a run that had taken them from 15 points off the lead, to first place in the Supporters Shield standings with two games in hand. — 2013
6. •
   Of the cue ball: not on the table; able to be positioned by the current player.
7. •
   (no longer used) In the presence of a particular person.