Advertisement
Advertisement
hand-running
[ hand-ruhn-ing ]
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of hand-running1
First recorded in 1820–30; extension of “in the run of a hand,” a reference to a card player receiving several good cards in a single deal, and implying quick succession
Discover More
Example Sentences
Dangerfield was waiting, his hand running nervously over the shawl she had thrown over him.
From Project Gutenberg
There, the very first week he was gone, she went out three nights hand-running with that feather man from St. Louis.
From Project Gutenberg
They celebrate for two weeks, hand-running, just like the Jews of Barbary.
From Project Gutenberg
And now what would you say it was that made Harve Allen run away from the man he'd already licked eight times hand running.
From Project Gutenberg
I've done this every week-night for a month, hand running, with a few afternoon performances thrown in!
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse