hand running

dialect

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Recent Examples of hand running Jomo Fray’s camera basks in textures the same way the scenes are immersed in sounds, focusing on the child’s fingers caressing the fish scales or her hand running through the babbling creek. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023 But Tom doesn't have the wheels and isn't as confident with the ball in his hand running as Joe is. Kyle Brown, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2023 Seen sitting before a fireplace, Reedus was captured from behind in an all-black ensemble with his hand running through his long dark hair, as Nova sat beside him in a pink outfit with her blonde locks flowing down her neck. Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 26 Nov. 2022 That strategy worked well throughout Harden's two-year partnership with Paul, as Coach Mike D'Antoni always had an experienced hand running the offense. Ben Golliver, courant.com, 12 July 2019 In a territory where anxieties about China’s hidden hand run deep, her words will change few minds. The Economist, 14 June 2018 The first lady, who speaks French, also has experienced hands running the kitchen, pastry shop and florist’s lair. Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand running
Adverb
  • The activity marks the third such year that insiders have sold their post-vesting stock but this period stands out as it's accelerated each year at successively higher prices.
    Nick Wells,Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The trusts were successively layered, meaning that each trust named the next trust in the series as its beneficiary.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Nickelodeon features an annual SpongeBob altcast, complete with animations intended to appeal to young children or families watching together.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • My process began with spending time together, building trust, sharing stories, before discussing ideas, moving objects, adjusting interiors, and staging moments that echoed each family’s rituals or memories.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Then, there’s exotic goods, which are little gifts which must be selectively (and repeatedly) offered to all the supporting cast individually to forge relationships (and even romance a few).
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Petro has repeatedly described Israel’s siege of Gaza as genocide.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Hand running.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20running. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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