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taking in hand

taking in hand is the present participle and gerund of take in hand.

Meaning of take in hand

Verb

take in hand (third-person singular simple present takes in hand, present participle taking in hand, simple past took in hand, past participle taken in hand)

  1. (UK) To take charge of, especially for purposes of discipline or improvement.
    • But thinke not thou that takest in hand to striue against God, that thou shalt escape vnpunished.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Maccabees 7:19

Questions about taking in hand

What is taking in hand the present participle and gerund of?
Taking in hand is the present participle and gerund of take in hand.

Words near taking in hand in the dictionary

  1. taking horse
  2. taking hostage
  3. taking huff
  4. taking ill
  5. taking in
  6. taking in hand
  7. taking into account
  8. taking into consideration
  9. taking issue to
  10. taking it
  11. taking it away

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