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outstretched hand
noun as in olive branch
Example Sentences
A swan nips at her outstretched hand.
In a flash, she slid past her father’s outstretched hand, and he watched helplessly as she plummeted hundreds of feet to her death.
“The Acolyte” tweaks the formulas here and there, but, to a greater degree than other Disney+ shows like “The Mandalorian” and “Andor,” it falls back on signature moves: the electronic whoosh of the light saber; the outstretched hand summoning the Force; lovable droids and fuzzy holograms; dark masters and chosen children.
Phillip then offered Jack an outstretched hand and a wry smile.
“Oh!” she said, and slowly removed her necklace, placing it into the wolf’s outstretched hand.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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