by hand
phrase
1
: with the hands or a hand-worked implement (such as a tool or pen) rather than with a machine
2
: from one individual directly to another
deliver the document by hand
Examples of by hand in a Sentence
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To get rid of pests, remove them with a strong spray of water from the garden hose, treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap, or remove the pests by hand.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Patterns are draped, drafted and developed on the body, with guidelines basted by hand.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The idea for the exterior dressing of this specific car was to bring the intersection of those surfaces to the fore with the juxtaposition of black lines—first taped off by hand—to provide the abstract zebra-like pattern.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
In fact, plenty of Feudo Montoni’s vines were even grafted by hand from ancient mother plants that still grow on the property—a quiet reminder that preserving history here isn't marketing copy but daily work.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
His lament mirrored the anguish of legions of Venezuelans who endured harrowing days clearing rubble by hand before crews with heavy equipment and rescue dogs belatedly arrived.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Dave stopped doing calculations by hand and quit hunt-and-peck typing in 1987.
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Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
The curtain and liner can then be washed by hand or on the gentle cycle in the washer with cold water and your regular laundry detergent.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Patterns are draped, drafted and developed on the body, with guidelines basted by hand.
—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The idea for the exterior dressing of this specific car was to bring the intersection of those surfaces to the fore with the juxtaposition of black lines—first taped off by hand—to provide the abstract zebra-like pattern.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
In fact, plenty of Feudo Montoni’s vines were even grafted by hand from ancient mother plants that still grow on the property—a quiet reminder that preserving history here isn't marketing copy but daily work.
—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
His lament mirrored the anguish of legions of Venezuelans who endured harrowing days clearing rubble by hand before crews with heavy equipment and rescue dogs belatedly arrived.
—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Dave stopped doing calculations by hand and quit hunt-and-peck typing in 1987.
—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
The curtain and liner can then be washed by hand or on the gentle cycle in the washer with cold water and your regular laundry detergent.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
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“By hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20hand. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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