by the hand
idiom
: by holding someone's hand
I took him by the hand and led him through the crowd.
—sometimes used figurativelyYou can't expect me to lead you by the hand through every difficult situation.
Examples of by the hand in a Sentence
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Material discrimination was tested by asking the participant to identify the material grasped by the hand, whether copper, glass, or plastic, using only temperature differentiation as a guide.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
And that’s already kind of the point: Thinking happens in the mind, by the hand, with a tool—and, by extension, with the help of others.
—TIME, 8 Feb. 2024
Her friend will eventually die by the hand of her abuser.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
The making of a successful party is like the baking of a wonderful soufflé: the ingredients and proportions must be weighed and measured by the hand of an artist, should be taken out of the oven at exactly the psychological moment, and served hot.
—Elsa Maxwell, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2023
The recording then seems to show Majors taking her by the hand and crossing the street.
—Vulture, 14 Dec. 2023
And the very best books will take you by the hand (metaphorically) and teach you a new skill right in your own kitchen.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
On one side of the street, people wait patiently in line for the bus as fathers lead their children by the hand on the walk home.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
Tyler then allegedly grabbed Bellino by the hand and forced her into a nearby phone booth.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2023
William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
And that’s already kind of the point: Thinking happens in the mind, by the hand, with a tool—and, by extension, with the help of others.
—TIME, 8 Feb. 2024
Her friend will eventually die by the hand of her abuser.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
The making of a successful party is like the baking of a wonderful soufflé: the ingredients and proportions must be weighed and measured by the hand of an artist, should be taken out of the oven at exactly the psychological moment, and served hot.
—Elsa Maxwell, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2023
The recording then seems to show Majors taking her by the hand and crossing the street.
—Vulture, 14 Dec. 2023
And the very best books will take you by the hand (metaphorically) and teach you a new skill right in your own kitchen.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
On one side of the street, people wait patiently in line for the bus as fathers lead their children by the hand on the walk home.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
Tyler then allegedly grabbed Bellino by the hand and forced her into a nearby phone booth.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2023
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“By the hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20hand. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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