handcuffs
- present tense form of handcuff (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Backing down from his promise made him look foolish, and if he hadn’t, he might have been the one to end up in handcuffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
On the first day of the hearing, which is scheduled to last all week, Robinson appeared in court in handcuffs, wearing a gray suit and a dark tie.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Professional investment advisers have to wear handcuffs when they manage clients’ money.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
He did not react as his sentence was delivered, staring straight ahead before being led away in handcuffs.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Why are you scaring these boys?” she demanded, inserting herself between me and the trooper holding the handcuffs.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
