lone hand

Example Sentences

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Thing, the lone hand played by Romanian magician Victor Dorobantu, perhaps has the most screen time of anyone.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Jonny Bairstow was caught down the leg side off the first ball of the chase and Joe Root followed for 13, leaving Ben Stokes to play a lone hand as he threatened another special knock.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2023

Once again, Kohli will have to play a lone hand – though Pant could be an exciting partner for him.

From The Guardian • Aug. 18, 2018

When the applause fades, we see a lone hand holding a quill to parchment.

From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2017

When playing to make a lone hand, always lead your commanding trump cards first, reserving your small trumps and other suit for the closing leads.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis