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hands

1

/ æԻ /

plural noun

  1. power or keeping

    your welfare is in his hands

  2. Also called: handling.soccer the infringement of touching the ball with any part of the hand or arm

  3. to pass from the possession of one person or group to another

  4. freedom from guilt

  5. without effort; easily

  6. do not touch or interfere

  7. raise the hands above the level of the shoulders, an order usually given by an armed robber to a victim, etc

    1. to be completely occupied

    2. to be beset with problems

  8. to be wholly unable to act

  9. in protective care

  10. See join

    1. to seize or get possession of

    2. to beat up; assault

    3. to find

      I just can't lay my hands on it anywhere

    4. Christianity to confirm or ordain by the imposition of hands

  11. for which one is no longer responsible

    1. for which one is responsible

      I've got too much on my hands to help

    2. to spare

      time on my hands

  12. no longer one's responsibility

  13. to give up in despair

  14. to have nothing more to do with

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Hands

2

/ æԳ /

noun

  1. Terence David, known as Terry. born 1941, British theatre director: chief executive and artistic director (1986–91) of the Royal Shakespeare Company

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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"When he last came to England he played with hard hands and pushed at the ball. Now he allows the ball to come and hit the bat. He is trusting his defence."

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“I am hopeful that we, in the hands of partnership, continue to work with the administration.”

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As they confirmed their decision, Combs buried his face in his hands.

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