at the hand of

Idioms  

1. Also, at the hands of. Performed by or at the agency of, as in The slaves suffered greatly at the hands of their new masters. This idiom was first recorded about 1035. Also see at hand.

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Example Sentences

He’s also undergone various interpretations at the hand of some of Hollywood’s greatest actors.

From Los Angeles Times

Charles III is not going to lose his head at the hand of rebellious subjects as the first King Charles did back in 1649, but it is quite possible he could see the monarchy seriously diminished if he does not find a way to make the royal family more relevant to more people in his kingdom.

From Seattle Times

Congress lost in Punjab, one of the few states where it still held power, and it also faced defeat at the hand of the B.J.P. in close races in the smaller states of Goa and Uttarakhand.

From New York Times

Another measure is the number of those who have learned at the hand of Bruce Almighty before going on to have success of their own as a coach, a list that includes four national team managers or assistants in Berhalter, Sarachan, Bradley and Keane; a Scottish Premiership winner in Steven Gerrard, now a Premier League manager at Aston Villa; MLS assistants in Williams, Onalfo and Pat Noonan; and a USL Championship manager in Donovan, who has taken the second-tier San Diego Loyal to the playoffs in his second season.

From Los Angeles Times

Watt remains a force of nature — he became the first player in NFL history to have two sacks and a forced fumble in overtime when he almost single-handedly helped the Steelers escape an upset bid at the hand of the Seahawks last Sunday — the defensive line has been decimated by injury and the secondary has struggled to play with physicality.

From Seattle Times

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