outstretched hand

Example Sentences

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But when Boozer tried to throw a pass across half-court to a wide-open teammate, Demary’s outstretched hand deflected the ball and began to make the miracle possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Fading away out of the corner of the court and almost into the laps of his teammates on the Hornets bench, Ball hit a rainbow three over Smart’s outstretched hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

But government spokeswoman Pilar Alegria told a press conference that "all relationships have their ups and downs" and that they would continue to work with "dialogue and an outstretched hand".

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

Fortune had again appeared to be on their side when Kossounou blocked Sikou Niakate's shot with an outstretched hand in the box but escaped punishment because the Mali man was offside in the build-up.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2024

I shook Mr. Costello’s outstretched hand and said, “I was just up at the lake. Just now.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor