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  • as intackle
  • as intake on

synonyms for take in hand

  • begin
  • deal with
  • engage in
  • take on
  • try
  • undertake
  • work on
  • accept
  • attack
  • attempt
  • essay
  • launch
  • apply oneself
  • bang away at
  • come to grips with
  • devote oneself to
  • embark upon
  • give a try
  • give a whirl
  • go for it
  • make a run at
  • pitch into
  • set about
  • square off
  • start the ball rolling
  • take a shot at
  • take on
  • try on for size
  • turn one's hand to
  • turn to
On this page you'll find 81 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to take in hand, such as: begin, deal/deal with, engage in, take on, try, and undertake.

antonyms for take in hand

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  • abstain
  • complete
  • conclude
  • end
  • finish
  • be lazy
  • avoid
  • dodge
  • forget
  • idle
  • neglect
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How to use take in hand in a sentence

After relievedly giving the pistol to the nearest soldier, he stumbled quickly over to Brion and took his hand.
SENSE OF OBLIGATIONHENRY MAXWELL DEMPSEY (AKA HARRY HARRISON)
She is quite true, but not wise, and your left hand must not know what your right hand is doing.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU
I take the Extream Bells, and set down the six Changes on them thus.
TINTINNALOGIA, OR, THE ART OF RINGINGRICHARD DUCKWORTH AND FABIAN STEDMAN
The aged woman made no reply; her eyes still studied Ramona's face, and she still held her hand.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
He came to the top of the stairs with a lamp in his hand, and wanted to know what the rumpus was about.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDEN
She was holding the back of her chair with one hand; her loose sleeve had slipped almost to the shoulder of her uplifted arm.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPIN
Not a word now,” cried Longcluse harshly, extending his hand quickly towards him; “I may do that which can't be undone.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU
Mr. Jones swung round a large iron key he held in his hand, and light dawned upon him.
ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOOD
Wycliffe translates the Vulgate: “And it as a modir onourid schal meete hym, and as a womman fro virgynyte schal take him.”
SOLOMON AND SOLOMONIC LITERATUREMONCURE DANIEL CONWAY
But it was necessary to take Silan, which the rebels hastened to strengthen, closely followed up by the Spaniards.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMAN
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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