HAND RUNNING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

hand running

adverb

Definition of hand running

dialect

as in successively

in succession without others coming in between worked on repairing the fencing for five days hand running

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Recent Examples of hand running The desire to have a steady hand running foreign policy meant that getting him through the Senate would be easy. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Jomo Fray’s camera basks in textures the same way the scenes are immersed in sounds, focusing on the child’s fingers caressing the fish scales or her hand running through the babbling creek. — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023 But Tom doesn't have the wheels and isn't as confident with the ball in his hand running as Joe is. — Kyle Brown, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2023 Seen sitting before a fireplace, Reedus was captured from behind in an all-black ensemble with his hand running through his long dark hair, as Nova sat beside him in a pink outfit with her blonde locks flowing down her neck. — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 26 Nov. 2022 That strategy worked well throughout Harden's two-year partnership with Paul, as Coach Mike D'Antoni always had an experienced hand running the offense. — Ben Golliver, courant.com, 12 July 2019 The first lady, who speaks French, also has experienced hands running the kitchen, pastry shop and florist’s lair. — Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2018

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Their concentrations then increase at successively higher trophic levels (levels of the food chain) as organisms consume contaminated prey.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of successively

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Among the 20 lineups around the NBA that entered Wednesday with at least 30 minutes played together this season, the Heat’s starting lineup owned the second-worst net rating.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
The glue that binds them together is a belief that government is best that governs the very least.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of together

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But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly dismissed previous caution of AI tools and encouraged rapid autonomous innovation at the Pentagon.

— Chiara Eisner, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Trump has repeatedly denied ordering the disruption of Starlink, despite Musk's public assertions that the order would have come from the White House.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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