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How to use empty-handed in a sentence

"Buy something for your wife that-is-to-be," he said to his grand-nephew, as he handed him the folded paper.

Lawrence handed the General the mysterious message and Schofield read it with a darkened brow.

Herein he found an empty stall that was dark enough not to be seen, and still afforded sufficient light to read in.

Still, if such an envelope should be handed him, he would breathe easier until it was opened.

The landlord handed him his bill—'Two weeks board at five dollars—ten dollars.'

Just smiled, a sardonic sort of grimace, and unbuckled his belt and handed it over without a word.

RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIR

When the funeral was over, and they returned to their desolate home, at the sight of the empty cradle Ramona broke down.

RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON

A quite young child will, for example, pretend to do something, as to take an empty cup and carry out the semblance of drinking.

Lessard's high-handed squelching of MacRae had thrown everything out of focus.

RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIR

For his heart seemed alternately full and empty; all the life he had was centred there.

THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOOD

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OCTOBER 26, 1985