Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Look, sports and sanctimonious have gone hand in hand from the earliest of days of newspaper columnists to the most recent of social-media outlets.—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026 After missing his entire rookie season while recovering from knee surgery, McCarthy had an ankle sprain, a concussion and a broken hand in 2025 that limited him to 10 starts and only eight games finished.—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 After missing his rookie season while recovering from knee surgery, McCarthy had an ankle sprain, a concussion and a broken hand in 2025 that limited him to 10 starts and only eight games finished.—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 At the end of Dybantsa’s 27-point performance, the BYU star shook Reid’s hand in congratulatory fashion.—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand in