facts in hand vs facts on hand

Both 'facts in hand' and 'facts on hand' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and mean that the information or evidence needed is available or accessible.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

facts in hand

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means that the information or evidence needed is available or accessible.

Examples:

We can't make a decision until we have all the facts in hand.
The detective had all the facts in hand to solve the case.

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I would like all the facts in hand before making my decision.
I'll have the facts well in hand by the arraignment.
In this way we will also be able to speed up matters in surrounding rural areas; it is often forgotten that urban and rural problems in fact go hand in hand.
Has hyperinflation and a sell-out of the domestic economy in fact gone hand-in-hand with EU accession in some countries?
The Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) has for many years been consistently emphasising that consumer protection and the completion of the internal market are not conflicting objectives and that they, in fact, go hand in hand.
This Parliament is not the best instrument of budgetary control because in fact it is hand in glove with the institution it is supposed to supervise, namely the Commission.
I'm too confused in fact with my hand accidented on the piano.
In fact, it hands international and domestic road transport over to the large monopolies on a plate.
In fact, your hands go here, Mine here.
Are citizens of EU Member States in fact allowed to hand over their passports to a person who is not recognisable as an authorised official or are they entitled to refuse to do so?
But the facts at hand indicate she was streaming intel from her station.
You just have to put it all together with the facts at hand.
At least not until we have all the facts at hand.
Given the facts at hand, I am forced to assume that the lover is none other than our friend Captain Flint.
NATO forces are in fact operating with their hands tied because of this.
In fact it has changed hands back and forth eight times since 1764.
Besides, there are my armies... and the simple fact that no mortal hand can destroy me.
But these do not address the fact that too much hand luggage represents the greatest danger to passengers in the event of a crisis.
I am referring to the fact that this agreement allows the Council full powers to decide which documents it will in point of fact actually hand over to this small special committee of the European Parliament.
Some, like, Samantha, find being naked as matter of fact as shaking hands.

Alternatives:

facts on hand
information in hand
evidence in hand
details in hand
data in hand

facts on hand

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also means that the information or evidence needed is available or accessible.