hand on
Example Sentences
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“I forgot to get napkins so I just wiped my hand on the American flag behind me,” she wrote in a since-deleted 2019 social-media post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Firefighters aided by better weather on Saturday gained the upper hand on one of Spain's deadliest wildfires as survivors described "horrific" and terrifying moments as they escaped the flames.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Tucker jogged off the field into the dugout, his hand on his right side as he talked to hitting coach Aaron Bates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The charity also recommends the pavement test: if you can't comfortably hold your hand on the ground for five seconds, it's too hot for your dog's paws, external.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
To steady himself, he put his free hand on the hilt of his knife.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
