take a hand

Example Sentences

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Even more so when the Iranian people inevitably take a hand one day and overturn the game board.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

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

Riders would be after them within the day, birds would take wing, and surely one of the river lords would want to curry favor with his father enough to take a hand.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin