right-hand

Example Sentences

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Prevented from running in the last presidential election due to a defamation conviction, Sonko had designated his right-hand man, Faye, to replace him in the race.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Species including Homo ergaster, Homo erectus, and Neanderthals likely had increasingly strong right-hand preferences, eventually leading to the extreme dominance seen in modern humans.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky's former right-hand man Andriy Yermak appeared in a Kyiv court on Tuesday, after he was named by Ukraine's two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

A 10-page dossier on Mr. Lynch—the American ICC official who was Mr. Khan’s right-hand man until he reported the assault allegation—was shared among researchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

There’s a filthy, low-slung concrete building on the right-hand side of the track about five hundred metres before we get into Euston.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins