with hands tied

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However methods often associated with witch trials, such throwing them into water with hands tied behind their back, were more common in England rather than Scotland.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

When the mutineers, with hands tied behind their backs and their many bandages on arms and legs, were led in, exclamations of astonishment were heard, and some of the timid ones shrank away in fear.

From The Second Deluge by Serviss, Garrett Putman

Eastman alone took the incident to heart; inquired how he was to accomplish anything with hands tied, and murmured his constant burden once more: "One is not appreciated, not appreciated."

From The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories by Wister, Owen

At the right of the trunk kneels the coachman, with hands tied behind his back, which is turned to the audience, head thrown backward so that a partial side view is had of the features.

From Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants by Head, James H.

Sundown, with hands tied, was sitting on the edge of his bed.

From Sundown Slim by Fischer, Anton Otto