Sentences with try one's hand
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T t - When the general received reports of an enemy build-up, he threw up his hands.
- The provisions of the will tied his hands.
- A search of the attic brought some valuable antiques to hand.
- After becoming a successful painter, he decided to try his hand at sculpture.
- He turned his hand successfully to gardening.
- I washed my hands of the entire affair.
- The law will punish offenders with a heavy hand.
- He ran the organization with a high hand.
- The hands of a clock.
- A factory hand; a ranch hand.
- A real hand at geometry.
- A painting that shows a master's hand.
- He was a poor hand at running a business.
- All hands on deck!
- To have someone's fate in one's hands.
- An action to strengthen one's hand.
- Death by his own hand.
- Give me a hand with this ladder.
- No traffic on either hand of the road.
- She wrote in a beautiful hand.
- To set one's hand to a document.
- To get a hand.
- He asked for her hand in marriage.
- To ride well, one must have good hands.
- The smooth hand of satin.
- He handed the elderly woman across the street.
- We keep a supply of canned goods at hand.
- They suffered at the hands of their stepfather.
- Lace made by hand.
- The property has changed hands several times in recent years.
- He was moved to tears when his father's old journal came to hand.
- That spoiled brat has her parents eating out of her hand.
- The criticism forced the governor's hand so that he had to declare his support of the tax bill.
- The legendary jewel went from hand to hand.
- They looked forward to a time when they would no longer have to live from hand to mouth.
- He said the goods would be delivered within a month and gave them his hand on it.
- They tied him hand and foot.
- Several high-ranking diplomats were found to be hand and glove with enemy agents.
- Doctors and nurses work hand in hand to save lives.
- You have to hand it to her for getting the work out.
- He owns a chain of restaurants and makes money hand over fist.
- He won the championship hands down.
- Hands off my stereo!
- The troops fought hand to hand.
- It is impossible that she could have had a hand in this notorious crime.
- The personnel department has its hands full trying to process the growing number of applications.
- They have been seen holding hands in public.
- He kept the situation well in hand.
- The democracies must join hands in order to survive.
- He turned the business over to his sons, but he keeps his hand in it. I just play enough golf to keep my hand in.
- I wish I could lay my hands on a good used piano.
- Lend a hand and we'll finish the job in no time.
- She wouldn't lift a hand to help anyone.
- Now, with their children grown and off their hands, they will be free to travel.
- It was decided on all hands to take an excursion.
- Cash on hand.
- It was an unfortunate experience, but, on the other hand, one can learn from one's mistakes.
- He was left with a large surplus on his hands.
- To let one's temper get out of hand.
- They shook hands on the proposed partnership.
- The impending revolution forced him to show his hand.
- It was a lively show, but the audience sat on its hands.
- If the strike continues, the government will have to take a hand in the negotiations.
- When both parents died, an uncle took the youngster in hand.