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
He said she did not lay hands on the security guard but was desperate to keep a hold of the bag and its contents.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 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
In March 2020, British researchers created a consortium to sequence as many viral genomes as they could lay hands on.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2022
“Of course not. How could I lay hands on your brother from inside this cell?”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
