How to Use right-hand in a Sentence

right-hand

1 of 2 adjective

• Fold the leaves at 1/3 point from your right-hand side to the left, and overlap over the other 2/3 part to make a cone shape.
  — Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
• Lamar Skeeter Lee already has his right-hand man in place.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2024
• Jeff Ireland ran the draft, but Cody was his right-hand man sitting next to him.
  — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
• Elena’s right-hand woman was shot by rebels during the palace raid at the end of Episode 5.
  — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
• Several of the vehicles then come to a stop along the road's right-hand side.
  — Bill Chappell, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
• One hard press of the button, which sits on the lower right-hand side of both Pros, launches the camera.
  — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 18 Sep. 2024
• Swami’s, a legendary right-hand point break, is just four miles up the street in Encinitas.
  — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 July 2024
• Tap on your profile icon in the upper right-hand corner.
  — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023
• Click the profile icon in the upper right-hand corner of the Apple Music page.
  — Popular Science, 13 Sep. 2023
• To stop this from happening in Chrome, click the three dots in the top right-hand corner, then choose Settings.
  — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2023
• Seth Meyers has words for Donald Trump‘s new right-hand man.
  — Selome Hailu, Variety, 16 July 2024
• Tip: Click the circular icon in the upper right-hand part of your phone screen to turn on the live photo option.
  — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2023
• Tap Edit in the upper right-hand corner of the screen, and then tap Customize.
  — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 28 Sep. 2024
• For the past 15 years, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas has kept the shirt in pristine condition, on the top right-hand side of his drawer.
  — Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
• But the audience already knows that the masterminds are Berlín and Demián, his right-hand man.
  — John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Dec. 2023
• The logo of the Mexican news outlet N Más is in the bottom right-hand corner.
  — USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
• The train weaves through tall mountains and lush green jungle—ferns, bromeliads and plenty of green foliage consume the right-hand side of the train.
  — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
• The captain’s seat, on the craft’s starboard side, had a throttle control on the driver’s right-hand side and a steering control on the left.
  — Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2024
• The Lakers legend is joined by one of the artist’s two cats, Tofu, seen floating in the piece’s upper right-hand corner.
  — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
• Campbell was Tom Petty's right-hand man as the lead guitarist for the Heartbreakers.
  — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2024
• Listed as the fastest knockout in a heavyweight title bout, Liston goes down on a short right-hand punch.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
• Skeeter will be Lee’s right-hand man, serving as the Hornets’ top assistant.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2024
• All that to say, a versatile beverage bottle that can do it all — for both hot and cold drinks — is a camper’s right-hand.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024
• The first ad is a small pop-up when the Chrome website first loads, and it can only be dismissed by clicking the little 'X' in the top right-hand corner.
  — PCMAG, 23 Feb. 2023
• But among those who did, many took pictures that focused tightly on Mr. Putin’s name in the lower right-hand corner.
  — Lara Jakes, New York Times, 10 June 2024
• The driver attempted to make a right-hand turn onto Georgia Road.
  — Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023
• He’s moved his charitable foundation and his right-hand man, Jared Birchall, to the state since the start of the pandemic.
  — Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
• Greg was Fran’s partner, number two, helper, assistant, and right-hand man.
  — John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
• If bolted onto the right side of a bike, the sidecar will brake and decelerate in right-hand turns and accelerate in left-hand turns.
  — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024
• Detroit will face Guardians right-hand pitcher Alex Cobb, who has battled injuries this season, only starting three games.
  — Joe Guillen, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024

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right hand

2 of 2 noun

• At the start of the hearing, the boy raised his right hand and swore to tell the truth.
  — Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
• He was asked to raise his right hand and swear to tell the truth.
  — Hannah Dreier, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
• He was shot in his right hand and left thigh with the rounds.
  — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2023
• There’s a tattoo, as well, on the top of his right hand.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 18 Mar. 2023
• Her right hand was still gripping the base of a small tree.
  — Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2022
• Step 6: Gather about half the net mesh in your right hand.
  — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2024
• The masked man opened the entrance door and flashed a pistol in his right hand.
  — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2023
• The Clove Hitch – Method 2: With two pieces of the same rope in hand, place the one in your right hand on top of the one on the left.
  — Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
• At nearly the same time, Sanders raised his right hand and went to the ground, face up.
  — Cristian Santana, NBC News, 10 May 2022
• All of a sudden, the shark grabbed me by my right hand and the back of my right leg in the same bite.
  — Paul De Gelder, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
• In rolling to the left, turn your head to your right, looking at your right hand.
  — Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 14 June 2022
• Keeping your hips square to the floor, reach your right hand toward the bell; grab it and pull it to the right.
  — Jerry St. Louis, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2023
• From the upper right hand corner of the screen, use the drop down menu to click Account.
  — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
• My aunt grabbed me in her right hand and my brother in her left.
  — John D. Pearse, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2024
• The image shows the man running with what looks like a gun in his right hand.
  — Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022
• His right hand clutches a cell phone near his chest and gives a thumbs‑up sign.
  — Nabil Ayers, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2022
• Whether young man or mom, the gesture puts the palm of his or her right hand up against the head, cupping the cheek.
  — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
• DePape came around Pelosi with the hammer in his right hand.
  — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2022
• And moved my right hand to my ear, brought it down, and my hand was covered with blood.
  — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 18 July 2024
• In the video, Rodriguez strikes Smith with his right hand, pushes him against a wall and takes him to the floor.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
• In his right hand, Wafa holds an object that is roughly the size of his palm.
  — Lorenzo Tugnoli, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
• Go to the Settings app → Focus Tap the + sign in the upper right hand corner.
  — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
• Pause, then shift your right foot to just outside your right hand.
  — Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 27 May 2022
• With her right hand over her heart, Keisha Alfred, 41, sang the anthem for the first time.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 5 July 2022
• Cenac is able to block shots with his left hand, or right hand and is learning how to keep the ball in play.
  — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
• Paige doesn’t play because of a broken bone in his right hand.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
• Parsons secured the loose ball with his non-clubbed right hand.
  — Dallas News, 29 Dec. 2022
• For example, hold a weight in your right hand, bend the elbow and bring the weight up to your chin.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 22 Sep. 2022
• Finally, her right hand pinky is a deep red and silver ombré combo.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
• Williams initially bobbled a deep pass in the third quarter but had enough presence of mind to tip it with his right hand to keep it in the air, spin around to locate the ball, and then catch it for a 54-yard gain.
  — Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024