hands

Example Sentences

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The two men held hands and exchanged French air kisses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

His mouth doesn’t close, his eyebrows stay raised, his hands tremble.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

As a precautionary measure, the teams did not shake hands after Thursday’s game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"Boxing is so easy: it's put your hands up and hit the other guy. That's it," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I made friends, held hands in a circle, mumbled along to “Kumbaya,” and now here I am in the cramped aisle of a commercial jet, traveling by myself like a fancy, mature young woman.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith