hand up

verb

handed up; handing up; hands up

transitive verb

of a jury
: to deliver (an indictment) to a judge or higher judicial authority

Examples of hand up in a Sentence

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In a video obtained by The Real Deal, federal agents can be heard ordering Oren to come out of his luxury home with his hands up. Bridget Read, Curbed, 19 Feb. 2025 The deputy told the driver to exit the vehicle with his hands up, Copperi said. Max Silverson, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2025 Once there, Mohamed put his hand up her skirt and groped her, Ms. Louw said. Megan Specia, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Ireland’s Inhaler put their hand up for that slot over a decade ago when vocalist-guitarist Elijah (Eli) Hewson, guitarist Josh Jenkinson, bassist Rob Keating, and drummer Ryan McMahon joined forces during their school days. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hand up

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hand up was in 1970

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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Legal Definition

hand up

transitive verb
: to deliver (an indictment) to a judge or higher judicial authority
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