Under control (2,5)
(Other definitions for in check that I've seen before include "Under control" , "Restrained" , "State of chess king under direct attack" , "Attacked" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">under control</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for in hand that I've seen before include "Cards are often" , "receiving attention" , "available" , "already accumulated" , "In the process of being dealt with" .)