out of hand
Example Sentences
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Berries, peaches, cherries, plums — anything that can be washed at home and eaten out of hand.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
With oil prices elevated, officials are wary of allowing inflation to get out of hand while acknowledging the potential for higher rates and other impacts to slow economic growth, potentially to the point of contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
And Tusk is seeking to dampen the spat, appealing to both Zelensky and Nawrocki to have "a direct and honest conversation" before things spiral out of hand.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“This is genuine. I want to help kids and their families out in a space that has gotten out of hand in a hurry.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Tomorrow he’d have to make some decisions about the eco-warrior and those damned pirates before things got too out of hand.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
