hand on
Example Sentences
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“Our job is to ensure that, and so we’re keeping our hand on that throttle.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Supposedly the ultimate check on power, many became the walking wounded, moving by instinct with a hand on the shoulder of the person ahead of them, like soldiers in the first world war.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
They will have a game in hand on Arsenal after this weekend and are guaranteed to win the title if they win their last 11 league matches.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
They are chasing a first WSL trophy in a decade but Jeglertz could only laugh when asked if they had one hand on it already.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
He attempts to gesture to his entire ensemble and ends up wincing, hand on his hip.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
