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as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
on the one hand, you would have more storage space in a larger house, but on the other, you would have more rooms to heat
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as in flank
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
tall buildings rose on either hand nothing but wide open space on either hand
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as in employe
one who works for another for wages or a salary
the restaurant always hires several more hands for the busy summer season
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as in handwriting
the form or style of a particular person's writing
writes with a flowing, old-fashioned hand
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as in control
usually hands plural
the ability to direct the course of something
the final decision is in your hands
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as in possession
hands plural
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
I'd like to get my hands on that vintage Cadillac convertible
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the downstairs tenant gave us a hand getting the heavy dresser up the stairs
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
once she got her own place, the young woman showed that she was quite a hand at interior decoration
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as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent
the subpoena required a lawyer's hand
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys
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Recent Examples of hand
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
With tech in one hand and heart in the other, Riri is forced to navigate a new kind of battle—one that challenges her intellect, her upbringing, and her purpose.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2025
Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
Context: The items were usually stored in a bank deposit box and when they were never claimed, most likely because the owner died, banks hand them over to the state, spokesperson Eric Krol tells Axios.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand
Noun
Hold the jar with one [hand], and open it with the other hand.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
With tech in one hand and heart in the other, Riri is forced to navigate a new kind of battle—one that challenges her intellect, her upbringing, and her purpose.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Hatch headed home both her goals in a three-minute span midway through the first half, providing all the firepower Washington would need to hand Bay FC (1-1-1) its first defeat of the season.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
Context: The items were usually stored in a bank deposit box and when they were never claimed, most likely because the owner died, banks hand them over to the state, spokesperson Eric Krol tells Axios.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand
Noun
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One bounces off the right side, while the other rebounds off the upper right corner.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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The power-reserve indicator, previously located at 12 o’clock, has been moved to the movement side and is now visible through the back of the watch.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Let go of underperforming products, unnecessary subscriptions, and tasks that don’t move the needle.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Anything that means smaller and/or fewer needles gets a nod from me.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
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Luscombe suggests retaining all those envelopes with your mother’s handwriting.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The handwriting on the card and the envelope seemed to be from two different people, which the OP found strange.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Accord spun out of control, striking another vehicle, a 2019 Toyota Highlander.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This has the feel of a rock fight that won't be decided until the last few possessions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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With 6-foot-4 forward Rayah Marshall leading at the front of the press, USC completely suffocated the Greensboro offense, clogging up passing lanes and disrupting every possession.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Store employees often provide assistance, answer questions and offer suggestions that can be helpful to both experienced and novice sewers.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The food bank also received supplemental food purchasing assistance from the Commodity Credit Corp., the government agency created to protect farm income and prices.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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Unlike MoE, where ‘experts’ emerge without explicit specialization, our method dynamically refines representations with true task-specific expertise.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic’s experts Luke Smith (from Shanghai) and Madeline Coleman break down the season’s second race.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The nightcap gives us two signature antagonists from the Pac-12 days in Arizona and Oregon.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Located in the Central Embassy mall, the restaurant specializes in Thai boat noodles—an aromatic soup made with rich, spiced broth, pork or beef, herbs, and the signature ingredient, a little pig or cow’s blood.—
Regan Stephens,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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