fall into the hands of

phrase

: to come to be held or possessed by (someone)

Officials are concerned that the stolen weapons may fall into the hands of terrorists.

Examples of fall into the hands of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As police handcuffed Tjay, his phone appeared to fall into the hands of an onlooker. — Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2023

That's because the tanks are being modified to remove sensitive technology that could fall into the hands of Russian forces. — Cherie Saunders, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023

But those missiles include technology that can only be exported after obtaining special permission, and there are concerns that such weapons not fall into the hands of the Russians. — New York Times, 15 June 2022

The majority of guns used in crime are built by manufacturers and often fall into the hands of criminals through theft, according to the report. — Zusha Elinson, WSJ, 17 May 2022

Rhymes for fall into the hands of

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