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HAT IN HAND: Investors were disappointed with Red Hat after the open-source software company reported disappointing revenue in the third quarter and its fourth-quarter sales projections were also lower than analysts expected.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2016

ONE HAND: Thomas continued his scoring binge off the Suns’ bench, and he also threw a jaw-dropping, one-handed alley-oop pass to Green in the second quarter.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2014

OUT OF HAND: Firefighters tried to control a fire in a garment factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh, Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2013

"LOVING HAND" Oldman said he had tried to block out the pressure Guinness's performance in the original adaptation may have put on him.

From Reuters • Sep. 5, 2011

ON THE ONE HAND, there was someone who knew about his ability, who could help figure out what it was, how it worked, why it was happening, and maybe even how to control it.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste