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

But some of the big cats required sedation, including two tigers that veterinarians hoisted in canvas slings Friday and carried by hand to their transport crates. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Its wines are crafted by hand, utilizing a small-scale operation and minimal machinery whenever possible. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Lichtenstein’s paintings are highly recognizable, but many people may not realize how much labor went into re-creating images from mass media by hand. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

But everything around it needed to be sculpted, sanded and polished by hand. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 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