by the hand
idiom
: by holding someone's hand
I took him by the hand and led him through the crowd.
—sometimes used figurativelyYou can't expect me to lead you by the hand through every difficult situation.
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The museum's focus is not only on bringing alive the story of Andersen's amazingly interesting life (filled with love, heartbreak and adventure) but also on taking you by the hand and plunging you headfirst on an immersive journey through Andersen’s bewitching stories.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Taking Blaine by the hand, the Rev. Samuel D. Burchard pledged the backing of the clerics with shots at Blaine’s critics and veiled allusions to Cleveland’s private life.
—Robert B. Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Every sensual curve, every gleaming touch of hardware, every lush leather accent is executed by the hand of a master craftsman.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Some worry that influence has become less passive — less from observing Western music, and more by the hand of the Western music industry itself.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Taking Blaine by the hand, the Rev. Samuel D. Burchard pledged the backing of the clerics with shots at Blaine’s critics and veiled allusions to Cleveland’s private life.
—Robert B. Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Every sensual curve, every gleaming touch of hardware, every lush leather accent is executed by the hand of a master craftsman.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Some worry that influence has become less passive — less from observing Western music, and more by the hand of the Western music industry itself.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
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“By the hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20hand. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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