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Meaning of "at someone's hand" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AT SOMEONE'S HAND

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AT SOMEONE'S HAND

at rest
at right angles
at risk
at sea
at second hand
at short notice
at sight
at sixes and sevens
at someone´s beck and call
at someone´s feet
at source
at speed
at stake
at that
at the back of one´s mind
at the best of times
at the cost of
at the double
at the drop of a hat
at the earliest

WORDS THAT END LIKE AT SOMEONE'S HAND

a free hand
a heavy hand
at first hand
at hand
at second hand
by hand
come to hand
first hand
from hand to hand
hand
hand in hand
hat in hand
helping hand
in hand
on hand
out of hand
second hand
take in hand
the upper hand
to hand
upper hand

Synonyms and antonyms of at someone's hand in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «at someone's hand» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AT SOMEONE'S HAND

Find out the translation of at someone's hand to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of at someone's hand from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «at someone's hand» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在一个人的手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en la mano de alguien
570 millions of speakers

English

at someone´s hand
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किसी के हाथ में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في متناول اليد لشخص ما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

у кого-то стороны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

na mão de alguém
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কারো হাতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à la main de quelqu´un
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di tangan seseorang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bei jemandem die Hand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誰かの手元に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사람 의 손 에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing tangan wong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở bàn tay của một ai đó
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒருவரின் கையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एखाद्याच्या हातात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Birinin elinde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a portata di mano di qualcuno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w czyimś ręku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

у кого - то боку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

la mâna cuiva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στο χέρι κάποιου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

by iemand se hand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på någons hand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på noens hånd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of at someone's hand

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AT SOMEONE'S HAND»

The term «at someone's hand» is normally little used and occupies the 125.783 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AT SOMEONE'S HAND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «at someone's hand» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «at someone's hand» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about at someone's hand

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT SOMEONE'S HAND»

Discover the use of at someone's hand in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to at someone's hand and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament
To "require at someone's hand" means "impute responsibility," as in 1 S. 20:16. Alert servants (Ps. 123:2) watch for the hand gesture ('el-yad '"donehem) indicating what is to be done, but the expression is understood more precisely to indicate ...
G. Johannes Botterweck, Helmer Ringgren, 1986
2
The Rules of Poker: Essentials for Every Game
... reduced because you know that your opponent has folded two of those nine hearts that were otherwise unaccounted for. A spectator, or another player, who looks at someone's hand THE HOUSE— GENERAL RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES.
Lou Krieger, Sheree Bykofsky, 2006
3
Mud Blood: Murder in the Sacramento Delta
“When I look at someone's hand, I always look to see if there are any calluses and where on the hand they are, and how firm their handshake is and how sweaty,” Fred observed. “Just because you're into hands?” Sammy turned to me and ...
Joan Del Monte, 2008
4
Crown of Slaves
"If that leads to my death at someone's hand, so be it. It's one life, measured against building a nation's hope and self-confidence. No contest, the way I look at things." Before Jeremy or Web—or Anton—could say anything, Berry shook her ...
David Weber, Eric Flint, 2003
5
Infusion
Kind of like when you look at someone's hand to view their ring and all you see is the face and none of the band. Around the face of the stone was a silver band that looked to be a quarter of an inch thick. The stone was a glowing yellow.
Mark Hasse
6
Innocent Sacrifices
"Pam you are probably going to die at someone's hand, either your own or the state's the choice is yours. If you really love the master the choice is easy, die by your own hand and then go to the master for further duties. I will take care of things ...
R. E. Corum, 2006
7
Folly
with pipes, a dog in midair jumping at someone's hand. Who were they all? Lilian was curious about what they thought and what they said and how they met and how the world had seemed to them then. She was especially interested in Mrs.
Susan Minot, 1994
8
The Dovekeepers: A Novel
If you want to look at someone's hand for the mark of death, search hers.” Shirah nodded at Arieh now, dozing in my arms. “Bring him to Yael before you return to the palace.” “Why wake him? I'll carry him with me.” Shirah gazed at me.
Alice Hoffman, 2012
9
Eighteen Months
He looked at john Gillian he begin to nod his head it wasn't much before Denver had this figured out they was going to die but not quick yet not at someone's hand yet he couldn't understand why he had been paid to do a job and this was how ...
Dana Crenshaw, 2010
10
Red Light in the Prenees
... as yet, about your mother's death as I still think it was more likely to be an accident.” “I do hope you're right, Officer. It's very distressing to think she might have suffered at someone's hand.” I want to bring the interview to an end so.
Elly Grant

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT SOMEONE'S HAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term at someone's hand is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Promiscuity or Faithfulness Indicated by Length of Fingers in Both …
... promiscuity or faithfulness requires more information than basing the judgment solely by looking at someone's hand and calculating the size ... «Guardian Liberty Voice, Feb 15»
2
Vacationers find python in trunk of rental car from Logan
... says just because the snake isn't poisonous, if it had been in the trunk without food long enough it still may have lunged at someone's hand. «WHDH-TV, Sep 14»
3
Arson caused Feb. 9 fire in Bethlehem
"Knowing it was at someone's hand, it's hard to feel comfortable about that," said Gail Weiner Shearer, an attorney who practices out of the ... «WFMZ Allentown, Mar 14»
4
Prague's New Train Offers Singles Car As A Fresh Environment For …
Instead of making magnetic eye contact and then glancing at someone's hand to find a ring, one hopes on this train that companionship glides ... «CleanTechnica, Sep 13»
5
Seahawks veterans call meeting over PEDs
Whatever it maybe Peds in any form unless legalize shouldn't be use to gain a step up , it's like poker & you're peeking at someone's hand ... «NBCSports.com, May 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. At someone's hand [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/at-someones-hand>. May 2024 ».
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