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

The immediate interpretation is that Laura dies at the hand of her son, which is what the actors shot on set in London last year.

From Los Angeles Times

"News channels ran motivated campaigns against her. Today she's proven innocent. But who will give those years back to her when she endured such humiliation at the hand of media?" she asked.

From BBC

In July, writer Neil Gaiman found himself at the center of a legacy-tarnishing scandal when five women stepped forward to share their stories of alleged sexual abuse at the hand of "The Sandman" author.

From Salon

While that means Maelor can still act as Aegon's heir in the future, the child's absence changed an emotional beat in the book in which Helaena must choose which of her sons will die at the hand of assassins.

From Salon

Their leaders have blamed their series of defeats at the hand of the Bharatiya Janata Party on the manipulation of the voting machines.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• through