How to Use hand in in a Sentence
hand in
verb
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In the video, the pair waved their hands in the air and popped their hips from side to side.
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Escher Walcott,
Peoplemag,
22 Nov. 2023
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The trustees haven't tipped their hand in advance of the meeting.
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The Enquirer,
18 July 2023
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The dog bites Rose, who was kneeling with his hands in the air, video shows.
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Tamia Fowlkes,
Washington Post,
27 July 2023
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The 30-year-old also boasts some of the best hands in football.
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Brian Wacker,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Aug. 2023
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Clothed in their Sunday best, the siblings walked hand in hand to the park.
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John Kelly,
Washington Post,
17 July 2023
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Lily reached across the white linen tablecloth and took his hands in hers.
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Elliot Ackerman,
WIRED,
7 Feb. 2024
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Coach Dwane Casey rode the hot hand in the fourth quarter and allowed Knox to close out the game.
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Detroit Free Press,
23 Nov. 2022
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In the next scene, touch-averse Phyllis places Martha’s hand in the same hollow.
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Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
2 May 2024
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Many of them said Brown was retreating and had his hands in the air.
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Curtis Bunn,
NBC News,
9 Aug. 2024
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Inside one of the restaurants, a few raised their hands in a pre-trek prayer.
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Julie Turkewitz Federico Rios,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2023
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With her hands in her pockets, Stone then pulled out a joint.
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William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
3 Dec. 2023
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Leos tend to take on a lot and like to have their hands in many pots at once, Stardust adds.
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Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
23 July 2024
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Attach one strap or both on the back of your e-reader and slide your hand in.
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Nena Farrell,
WIRED,
11 Oct. 2023
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Seniors Jose Padilla and Will Davis jumped around with their hands in the air.
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Matt Doherty,
BostonGlobe.com,
10 Mar. 2023
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The parishioners closed their eyes, bowed their heads and lifted their hands in prayer.
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Emmanuel Felton,
Washington Post,
18 Apr. 2024
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O’Neill finished both the dress and the coat by hand in her West Village studio.
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Eliza Huber,
refinery29.com,
20 Jan. 2021
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The small but mighty spot makes everything by hand in their on-site kitchen.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2024
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More homes changed hands in Phoenix than any other metro area, Redfin found.
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Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
30 Sep. 2024
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Here’s a guy that stands with his hands in his pockets all game long and watches the world go by.
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Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2024
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Held my cold iPhone for too long while taking pics with bare hands in feels-like temp of 14°.
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Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2024
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It’s spliced with footage of them in the forest, laying among the foliage, digging their hands in the dirt.
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Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2023
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In another scene, Grande and the Dahmer star held hands in bed.
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Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2024
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Coaches also are wise not to tip their hand in the age of the transfer portal.
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Orlando Sentinel Podcasts,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2023
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Nick Williams and Sebastian Joseph-Day had their hands in there.
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Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Nov. 2023
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And then, Swift covered her mouth with her gloved hands in (faux?) horror.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2024
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Rest your butt on your heels, knees slightly wider than torso, and hands in lap.
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Madeline Howard,
Women's Health,
23 Feb. 2023
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All of the men raised their hands in favor of first-degree murder, and none of the women raised their hands.
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William Earl,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2024
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Belichick then turned to Kraft one more time and shook hands in a final show of unity.
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Andrew Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2024
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Nearly 16 million Trump Media shares changed hands in the first 10 minutes of the trading day.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2024
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These three elements need to go hand in hand, and all of them will require a concerted effort from the United States, France, and Arab countries.
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Mohanad Hage Ali,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Nov. 2024
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