seek the hand of
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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)
In 1581 he acted as secretary to the duc d’Alen�on 110 when that prince came over to England to seek the hand of Queen Elizabeth.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
Mr Monke of Potheridge, a gentleman of good family and fortune, had requested Lady Lisle’s permission to seek the hand of her widowed daughter.
From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Holt, Emily Sarah
And the Prince learned that from far and wide suitors had come to seek the hand of the Princess, but she had never been willing to look at any of them.
From The Blue Rose Fairy Book by Baring, Maurice
