handcuff
noun
a ring-shaped metal device that can be locked around a person's wrist, usually one of a pair connected by a short chain or linked bar; shackle.
has handcuffed
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present perfectof handcuff (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“The Cosby decision has handcuffed the Commonwealth to an ill-informed agreement that allowed Mr. Shnipes to resign instead of facing prosecution,” Shapiro’s office said in a written statement.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2021
“That has handcuffed him both physically and between the ears.”
From New York Times ● May 8, 2015
