- present tense form of handcuff (3rd person singular).
handcuffs
Example Sentences
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“Please don’t do this to me,” Bakker said before he was led away in handcuffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
A grainy image purporting to show the moment of arrest shows five men sitting on the ground, shirtless and in handcuffs under guard by police officers.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Video taken after Jando’s arrest shows him being escorted in handcuffs by a squad of Mexican commandos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Don’t doubt the sincerity of his desire to see Mr. Netanyahu in handcuffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Besides, she had a soft spot for anyone who was seeking knowledge—even about something as simple as Chinese handcuffs.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
