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as in flank
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line tall buildings rose on either hand nothing but wide open space on either hand

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as in needle
an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information both hands of the clock pointed to 12

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as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent the subpoena required a lawyer's hand

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hand

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verb (1)

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as in to pass
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another the clerk handed her the receipt

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noun (2)

plural of hand

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of hand
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Nothing beats the thrill of chasing the blinking bugs in grandma's backyard in the dark, zooming around with Mason jars in hand. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2025 The crew from Sanford, which saw experienced quarterback Michael Clayton transfer to Miami Edison earlier this year, put its trust in the hands of rising junior Jeysen Williams and things turned out just fine. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
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Democrats would be handed a powerful political argument if millions of people lose insurance in the run-up to the election. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 May 2025 The measure would hand the Chiefs and Royals a large incentive to remain in Missouri without requiring either team to commit to a specific stadium location. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hand

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“Hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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