show of hands
Example Sentences
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By a show of hands, Labour conference delegates rejected the first motion in favour of the second.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
He asked for a show of hands: “Who’s here for the first time?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025
Mr. Diaz-Balart at one point asked for a show of hands on who had actually seen the exhibit.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 23, 2023
A brief show of hands among the crowd in Karyshiv showed a large majority were in favour of leaving the UOC.
From Reuters ● May 12, 2023
Sergeant Bloom, addressing us in the chapel on the eve of our graduation, asked for a show of hands from everyone in the room who was scared about starting work on Monday.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
