hand on

Example Sentences

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I reached over and put my hand on the mantel and tried to calm my breathing.

From Literature

"If my kids need me, I will be off with them - no question. We coordinate so that key moments for our children are protected, while the company still has a steady hand on the wheel," says Johansson.

From BBC

The beyond-accurate Stafford banged his hand on a helmet and missed on seven straight pass attempts at one point, his longest slump as a Ram.

From Los Angeles Times

Standing there in the cold, watching Mamdani rest his hand on the Quran while Sanders administered the oath, I found the disconnect impossible to ignore.

From Slate

The oath was administered by New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Mamdani placed his hand on a Quran, highlighting his status as the city’s first Muslim mayor and the first mayor of South Asian descent.

From Salon