by hand

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Flores checks for spills, then empties the mug back into the pot by hand and does it again — hundreds of times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The old chalk is carefully dug out before fresh material is packed into the Giant's outline by hand - a process the Trust says has changed little for generations.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Zoo biologist Michele Viana introduced me directly to Miguel, who was raised by hand and bottle-fed in rehab.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

He grooms them, administers their daily doses of medicine by hand and recognizes their individual personalities.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

They filled cans from the fuel trucks and carried them by hand to the aircraft.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein