by hand

phrase

1

: with the hands or a hand-worked implement (such as a tool or pen) rather than with a machine

2

: from one individual directly to another

deliver the document by hand

Examples of by hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Porsche says the finish was applied by hand and took over 300 hours to complete. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

Then human employees can look at what genuinely needs attention, rather than checking everything by hand. — Sailesh Sewpaul, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Every week, someone had to physically retrieve the cards, download the images, and sift through them by hand — a process that could take weeks or even months. — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Washington is a 100% vote-by-mail state, so there are no polling locations, but voters can bring their ballots by hand to either two voter service centers or to one of 26 drop boxes, Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton told USA TODAY. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for by hand

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand