hand on

verb

handed on; handing on; hands on

Examples of hand on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Chavez tells dispatchers the man is walking toward them with his hands on the gun. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 Fike’s distinct blend of indie rock and hip-hop had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand on Saturday night. Sean Burch, SPIN, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hand on 

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Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hand on was in 1685

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“Hand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20on. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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