take a hand

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They’d seen offensive production slow considerably in the two weeks preceding the All-Star break, which coincided with a different Burakovsky injury suffered when he appeared to take a hand slash during a practice.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

But being in power means the party feels it can take a hand in helping to shape events, and the actions which much follow words of solidarity.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2022

In the spaces online where they talk, there is a debate of sorts going on about, "Should we just sit this one out or should we actually take a hand?"

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2020

In the film, all of the defendants, the service providers, prosecutors and Serita all take a hand in doing so for the greater good, acknowledging that help is the first step.

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2019

I take a hand to my chin and push it toward her.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer