lay hands on
Example Sentences
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So I completely get why Larry David would lay hands on the world’s kindliest Muppet on live TV.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2024
"We ask people to abide by the park rules - we cannot physically lay hands on people to get them out of the lake," he added.
From BBC • May 30, 2022
“Ramirez seeks to have his pastor lay hands on him and pray over him during the execution,” the chief justice wrote.
From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2022
Laird has said the Department of Corrections agreed to Stouffer’s request that the Rev. Howard Potts, a Baptist minister, be allowed to lay hands on him during the procedure.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2021
“Lucky there was one in the room,” said Harry, who kept turning cold at the thought of what would have happened if he had not been able to lay hands on the little stone.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
