lay hands on
Example Sentences
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Most artificial-intelligence companies are so desperate for computing capacity that they will use any advanced chip they can lay hands on, but switching to a new computing system can be complex and costly.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
So I completely get why Larry David would lay hands on the world’s kindliest Muppet on live TV.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2024
"We ask people to abide by the park rules - we cannot physically lay hands on people to get them out of the lake," he added.
From BBC • May 30, 2022
The advisor will be allowed to lay hands on Stouffer during the procedure.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2021
“Lucky there was one in the room,” said Harry, who kept turning cold at the thought of what would have happened if he had not been able to lay hands on the little stone.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
