HAND in a Sentence

Learn HAND from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
420 example sentences for HAND, such as:
1. All is not at hand that helps.
2. His hand was severed from his arm.
3. Change lays not her hand upon truth.
4. He reached out his hand to touch her.
5. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of HAND
hand
 v.  place into the hands or custody of
 n.  something written by hand
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  He passed his hand over the brown wash-rag of a back.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
2  He waved his hand toward the book-shelves.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
3  His right hand suddenly ordered divine retribution to stand by.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
4  Mr. Wolfshiem raised his hand in a sort of benediction.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
5  She had a bottle of sauterne in one hand and a letter in the other.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
6  "Come on, Daisy," said Tom, pressing her with his hand toward Gatsby's car.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
7  "g--" He looked up as Tom's broad hand fell sharply on his shoulder.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
8  Her hand, which dangles over the side, sparkles cold with jewels.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
9  The minister felt for the child's other hand, and took it.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XII. THE MINISTER'S VIGIL
10  She withdrew her hand from Mr. Dimmesdale's, and pointed across the street.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XII. THE MINISTER'S VIGIL
11  He waved his hand, and betook himself again to his employment of gathering herbs.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XIV. HESTER AND THE PHYSICIAN
12  My hand was already on the lock of the door before I recollected myself.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
13  When the dreary change was wrought, she extended her hand to.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XIX. THE CHILD AT THE BROOKSIDE
14  He again extended his hand to the woman of the scarlet letter.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XXIII. THE REVELATION OF THE SCARLET LETTER
15  Elinor saw that it WAS his hand, and she could doubt no longer.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 22
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  Cause, on the other hand, situates the causal agent prior to the event caused and so requires the to infinitive.
2  All is not at hand that helps.
3  A good head and an industrious hand are worth gold in any land.
4  If you apply yourself to the job in hand, you'll soon finish it.
5  Morse placed a restraining hand on Lewis's arm.
6  His hand was severed from his arm.
7  Ask Neil to do it — he's a dab hand at carpentry.
8  Does not bid good-bye forever, our hand connecting rod walks together.
9  Using the right hand to touch the string gently through the fingers,the trace of lubrication,with my flying fantasy.
10  He reached out his hand to touch her.
11  The gentle touch of his hand on her shoulder made her jump.
12  Change lays not her hand upon truth.
13  A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
14  I hauled upon his hand and made him off the cliff.
15  The ruffian threatened to run his victim through if he did not hand over all his money.