How to Use right-hand in a Sentence

right-hand

1 of 2 adjective

• 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
• 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
• 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 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
• Jess is Tara’s right-hand woman, who is deaf in one ear, following a blimp accident.
  — Dennard Dayle, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
• Each box and glove combination produces one of two outcomes, either a right-hand glove or a left-hand glove.
  — William Mark Stuckey, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
• Pietro took over at just 20 years old, with the help of his cousin, Massimo Martinelli, who had been Renato’s right-hand man.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2023

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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
• His hands were steady, left fingers flicking open the notebook, pulling out the duplicate, while his right hand dropped in the original and pulled the bookmark out seamlessly.
  — Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
• Her left hand pointer finger has a sheer pink base and dark red tip with a decal placed right at the bottom of the tip, while the right hand middle finger has a silver tip instead of burgundy.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Nov 2024