- present tense form of handcuff (3rd person singular).
handcuffs
Example Sentences
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On the first day of the hearing, which is scheduled to last all week, Robinson appeared in court in handcuffs, wearing a gray suit and a dark tie.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
Professional investment advisers wear handcuffs when they manage clients’ money — but you don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Professional investment advisers have to wear handcuffs when they manage clients’ money.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
He did not react as his sentence was delivered, staring straight ahead before being led away in handcuffs.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Under the command of Benedict Arnold, the notorious turncoat American general who now fought with the British, the men carried silver handcuffs meant for the author of the Declaration of Independence.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
