Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with hand in American Collocation
hand
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/hænd/
when you greet someone
shake
wave
I had to shake hands with everyone in the room.
She shook my hand and welcomed me warmly.
move your hand out or up
extend
hold out
outstretch
raise
As a man approached, she extended her hand for the ticket.
have someone’s hand in yours
clasp
hold
squeeze
take
The child held his mother’s hand tightly and wouldn’t let go.
It’s unusual to see an elderly couple holding hands.
They walked off down the street, hand in hand.
rub or twist your hands together
rub
wring
I rubbed my hands together to try and keep warm.
He was wringing his hands nervously as the interviewer’s questions became more aggressive.
close your hand
clench
squeeze
Clench your hands into tight fists, hold for a few seconds, then slowly spread your fingers.