lay hands on
Example Sentences
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On Saturday, we watched Bishop John O. Barres lay hands on Dillon’s head to confer the sacrament of the priesthood on him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
So I completely get why Larry David would lay hands on the world’s kindliest Muppet on live TV.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2024
Supreme Court — not to spare his life, but to allow his pastor to lay hands on him and pray in the execution chamber.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
"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
“Not what you fear. We didn’t lay hands on the old woman. She slipped through our trap somehow.”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
