seek the hand of
Example Sentences
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A gracious loser, he went off to seek the hand of Ferguson, the ultimate winner in English soccer for the past two decades.
From New York Times • May 9, 2011
Do you seek the hand of my sister in marriage?”
From The Traitors by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
The professor advised him not to seek the hand of a rich girl.
From Duffels by Eggleston, Edward
Who would seek the hand of a poor orphan girl?
From Colomba by Loyd, Lady Mary Sophia (Hely-Hutchinson)
Why shouldn't he seek the hand of one so—so lovely and wealthy as Miss Allison?
From A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike by King, Charles
