How to Use hand on in a Sentence

hand on

verb
  • Want to get your hands on a piece?
    — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
  • God still has his hand on him the whole time.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Bend your knees and place your hands on the floor.
    — Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The pair slapped hands on their way back to the dugout.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
  • Bolles got his hands on Banks on the edge.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The goalie got a hand on it, but the shot was too strong.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • Place one hand on it for support.
    — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Try your hand on the croquet lawn.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Try your hand on the croquet lawn.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Raynor put a hand on his shoulder.
    — Marta Zherukha, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The 21-year-old placed both hands on his head.
    — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The ball still sticks in his hands on offense.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Has been able to get his hand on the football.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • That whole pass rush of having all hands on deck.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Joyce puts her hand on her friend’s shoulder.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Place both hands on the floor inside your right foot.
    — Ciara Lucas, SELF, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The bald man staggered to his feet, hand on his throat.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Brown got his hands on it but couldn’t secure the catch.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Stolz bowed his head and rested his hands on his knees.
    — Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Michael and his mom each placed a hand on each other's back.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Here's what to know about getting your hands on the games.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Bend forward at your waist and place your hands on the floor.
    — Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The man rears up and places his hands on your dad’s shoulders.
    — Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Run, don’t walk to get your hands on this sleek card holder.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Men in suits placed their hands on the walls to bless the building.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
  • To find out what's new on the headphones, check out our hands on.
    — PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Get your hands on the trend (and learn how to style it) below.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 May 2026
  • Derek put his hand on my heart, then asked me to put my hand on top of his.
    — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • One boy has his hand on Busfield’s.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The Avalanche have one game in hand on the Stars.
    — CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

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