by hand

Idioms  

1. With a hand or hands, manually (as opposed to a machine or some other means). For example, This letter was delivered by hand, or You can make these drawings by hand, but computer graphics are more efficient. [Mid-1500s]

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Example Sentences

It’s so effective that many engineers haven’t written code “by hand” in months.

From The Wall Street Journal

For many varieties, if you want a crop, then the flowers have to pollinated in the dark, often by hand.

From BBC

While speaking with the outlet, Russell revealed that his affinity for log cabins began in childhood, when he lived in a Rangeley, Maine, cabin constructed by hand by his grandfather in 1939.

From MarketWatch

Murdoch uses a harvesting rig for leeks, but this year, because rain has forced dirt between the leaves, they are being gathered by hand into which affects his planning and costs.

From BBC

Despite our digital era, he remains committed to analog, avoids flashes and develops the negatives by hand.

From Los Angeles Times