1
a
: the hand on a person's right side
b
: an indispensable person
2
a
: the right side
b
: a place of honor
Examples of right-hand in a Sentence
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Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Elena’s right-hand woman was shot by rebels during the palace raid at the end of Episode 5.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Several of the vehicles then come to a stop along the road's right-hand side.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
And he's surrounded himself with musicians who know how to capture the magic of those records, including right-hand man Bruce Johnston, whose association with the Beach Boys stretches back to 1965.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024
The basketball player, known as Stephen Curry's right-hand man on the Golden State Warriors, grew up in a home filled with athletes.
—Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Jess is Tara’s right-hand woman, who is deaf in one ear, following a blimp accident.
—Dennard Dayle, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
And by the way, Ohtani unequivocally branded his former close friend, workout partner and right-hand man as a liar and a thief.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Stark’s right-hand app, the snarky artificial intelligence J.A.R.V.I.S., is voiced by actor Paul Bettany.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2024
Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 21 Apr. 2024
Left-handers tend to use their right hands more frequently than right-handers use their left hands.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
But Melvin signaled again with his right hand, and after some pause, Rogers walked back to the bullpen.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
In the video, Rodriguez strikes Smith with his right hand, pushes him against a wall and takes him to the floor.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
The senators all stand in unison and raise their right hand.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024
Chiefs coach Andy Reid walked toward the Kauffman Stadium mound to conduct his ceremonial duty with a baseball in his right hand and a Lombardi Trophy in the left.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
Betty was Spivak’s right hand until his retirement as moderator in 1975.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Vazquez is then seen on camera walking away, holding a handgun in his right hand.
—Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Adjective
For years at these confabs, CEO Warren Buffett and his former right-hand man Charlie Munger would dedicate several hours to Q&As with shareholders.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Elena’s right-hand woman was shot by rebels during the palace raid at the end of Episode 5.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Several of the vehicles then come to a stop along the road's right-hand side.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
And he's surrounded himself with musicians who know how to capture the magic of those records, including right-hand man Bruce Johnston, whose association with the Beach Boys stretches back to 1965.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024
The basketball player, known as Stephen Curry's right-hand man on the Golden State Warriors, grew up in a home filled with athletes.
—Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Jess is Tara’s right-hand woman, who is deaf in one ear, following a blimp accident.
—Dennard Dayle, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
And by the way, Ohtani unequivocally branded his former close friend, workout partner and right-hand man as a liar and a thief.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Stark’s right-hand app, the snarky artificial intelligence J.A.R.V.I.S., is voiced by actor Paul Bettany.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2024
Noun
So Riley picked up a black plastic fork sitting on his desk, gripping it by the prongs with his right hand.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 21 Apr. 2024
Left-handers tend to use their right hands more frequently than right-handers use their left hands.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
But Melvin signaled again with his right hand, and after some pause, Rogers walked back to the bullpen.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
In the video, Rodriguez strikes Smith with his right hand, pushes him against a wall and takes him to the floor.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
The senators all stand in unison and raise their right hand.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024
Chiefs coach Andy Reid walked toward the Kauffman Stadium mound to conduct his ceremonial duty with a baseball in his right hand and a Lombardi Trophy in the left.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
Betty was Spivak’s right hand until his retirement as moderator in 1975.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Vazquez is then seen on camera walking away, holding a handgun in his right hand.
—Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
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Copy CitationMedical Definition
right-hand
1 of 2 adjective1
: situated on the right
2
right hand
2 of 2 noun1
: the hand on a person's right side
2
: the right side
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