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Sentences with wash one's hands of

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  • 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.
  • 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.
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