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  • He shook my husband's hand he was beginning to regain feeling in them by this time and said, "Well, Charles, it was a pleasure to meet you, and thanks for letting me hang on to your hand!" before heading off to some royal bash.

    Kim Carillo: The Day Prince William's Pal Held My Husband's Hand and Other In-Flight Shockers Kim Carillo 2011

  • He shook my husband's hand he was beginning to regain feeling in them by this time and said, "Well, Charles, it was a pleasure to meet you, and thanks for letting me hang on to your hand!" before heading off to some royal bash.

    Kim Carillo: The Day Prince William's Pal Held My Husband's Hand and Other In-Flight Shockers Kim Carillo 2011

  • The president shook my hand! a little boy squealed.

    The Kennedy Detail Gerald Blaine 2010

  • “I told you not to let go of her hand!” he said to Umbo.

    Pathfinder Orson Scott Card 2010

  • Give me your hand! he shouted over the roar of the blades.

    Double Down Franklin W. Dixon 2009

  • Hey, you, one hand! a richly dressed man called to him as he withdrew a fat purse from beneath his cape.

    The Night Dance Suzanne Weyn 2008

  • “I just have to hold a brush in my hand!” she exclaimed.

    Portrait of An Artist Laurie Lisle 1986

  • "The people and the Army are one hand!" the crowd chanted, climbing on top of the tanks, scrawling "Mubarak Must Go!" on their flanks, and engaging the soldiers.

    The New Yorker Wendell Steavenson 2011

  • “I knew I saw you trying to pry up Kyokay’s hand!” said Umbo, angry again.

    Pathfinder Orson Scott Card 2010

  • “It flew out of my hand!” one of them cried in a trembling voice, “I don’t know what happened.

    The New Evil R.L. STINE 2003

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