hand running

Definition of hand runningnext
dialect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hand running The desire to have a steady hand running foreign policy meant that getting him through the Senate would be easy. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Jomo Fray’s camera basks in textures the same way the scenes are immersed in sounds, focusing on the child’s fingers caressing the fish scales or her hand running through the babbling creek. — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023 But Tom doesn't have the wheels and isn't as confident with the ball in his hand running as Joe is. — Kyle Brown, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2023 Seen sitting before a fireplace, Reedus was captured from behind in an all-black ensemble with his hand running through his long dark hair, as Nova sat beside him in a pink outfit with her blonde locks flowing down her neck. — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 26 Nov. 2022 That strategy worked well throughout Harden's two-year partnership with Paul, as Coach Mike D'Antoni always had an experienced hand running the offense. — Ben Golliver, courant.com, 12 July 2019 The first lady, who speaks French, also has experienced hands running the kitchen, pastry shop and florist’s lair. — Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand running
Adverb
  • Yes, statistically, that’s his worst of the year — his last three games, in fact, have been successively worse, statistically.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Their concentrations then increase at successively higher trophic levels (levels of the food chain) as organisms consume contaminated prey.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The environment now brings quantum processors and classical high-performance computing resources together.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The biggest change is coming to first class, where passengers traveling together will be able to transform two adjoining seats into a double bed measuring 80 inches long and 60 inches wide—the same size as a standard queen bed in the US.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • The property has repeatedly refreshed guest rooms, restaurants, and public spaces to stay contemporary while anchoring itself in Cayman’s culture and beach heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This extended runtime is particularly relevant for pool owners who want to automate routine maintenance rather than repeatedly retrieve, recharge and restart a robotic cleaner.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Hand running.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20running. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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