a hand at
Example Sentences
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Your critics say you had too heavy a hand at the SEC.
From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026
Now, actor, writer and director Michael Angarano tries a hand at something different in “Sacramento,” a film that, despite its title, is only partially set in California's capital.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025
“Look at the thousands of people who have come here of their own accord,’’ he said, waving a hand at the crowds.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2022
He might be the friendly officer lending a hand at security at the latest school festivity.
From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2022
He waved a hand at an old overstuffed chair we had found in the mansion and brought into the barn.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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