How to Use John Hancock in a Sentence

John Hancock

noun
  • Greenlaw took that ball back to the bench with him and brought it back to the legendary quarterback after the game for his John Hancock.
    Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2022
  • This year’s marathon, the last under John Hancock’s iconic signature and support, will be run on April 17.
    Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2023
  • In the middle of the 19th century, the homes of two founding fathers, John Hancock and George Washington, were in danger of being torn down.
    Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2020
  • For some of the best fireworks views in the city, get advance tickets to the 360 Chicago observation deck at the former John Hancock Center.
    Nicole Schnitzler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2022
  • The colorful Mayfield rookie patch autograph shows the quarterback ready to throw atop his John Hancock.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 30 Nov. 2021
  • In Boston, the president made a profound statement by refusing John Hancock’s invitation to dinner.
    David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2021
  • In the popular American imagination, John Hancock is remembered as little more than a signature.
    Guy Denton, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024

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