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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at the hand of

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2023

In scenes of dark humor, Awad depicts Miranda’s humiliation and degradation at the hand of her students, the dean and the administrators at her college, and her therapist.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2021

The opportunity to learn at the hand of Greene, L.C.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 21, 2020

Sometimes a mall matters more as a plot device than as a commentary on corporate hegemony in 2019 or the choking out of independent businesses at the hand of large corporations.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2019

But he said, "Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?"

From The Two Tests: The Supernatural Claims of Christianity Tried by Two of its Own Rules by Lionel Lisle

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