by the hand

phrase

: by holding someone's hand

I took him by the hand and led him through the crowd.

—sometimes used figuratively

You can't expect me to lead you by the hand through every difficult situation.

Examples of by the hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hargitay pulled Peter Hermann, who played the narrator's spouse, Sam, by the hand to encourage him to kneel. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 6 July 2026

The detective took me by the hand and placed handcuffs on my wrists once again. — Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026

By her own hand, and by the hand of Officer Noonan, who shot too quick. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

For our destiny is written by the hand of Providence. — Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for by the hand

• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand
• hinterland
• motherland