in one's own hands

prepositional phrase

Under one's control; Such that any outcome depends on one's own actions.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Under one's control; Such that any outcome depends on one's own actions.

    The margin of victory means England's fate in League B Group 2 is in their own hands. Beat the Republic Of Ireland and they will be back in the top tier, sparing Tuchel the possibility of a play-off in March.

    2024 November 14, Phil McNulty, “'A night of redemption for Carsley offers real hope for Tuchel'”, in BBC Sport
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APA

in one's own hands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20one's%20own%20hands

MLA

“in one's own hands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20one's%20own%20hands. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in one's own hands,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20one's%20own%20hands.

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