a hand
Example Sentences
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Pulte’s father, Mark, like others of the patriarch’s progeny, has kept a hand in the grandfather’s work, including funding religious charities with Fellowship ties.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
After crumpling to the ice, McNabb immediately climbed to his feet, skated off the playing area and headed down the tunnel while holding a hand over his nose and mouth.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Researchers compare the pattern to a hand, where the base of the thumb remains fixed while the fingers spread apart.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Even more so when the Iranian people inevitably take a hand one day and overturn the game board.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The wind was still bad and the dogs did not want to leave their warm snow caves but my helper gave a hand.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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