one-handed
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of one-handed
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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His exit has been as graceful as his one-handed backhand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The USC commit jumped over two defenders, bringing down a one-handed catch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
One early passage with Fin Smith and Ben Earl combining well and Jack van Poortvliet finding his man with a one-handed offload round the back of tackler carved through the hosts.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
As for Stokes, this is where he sealed his only Ashes series triumph – the one-handed wonder catch off a stunned Stuart Broad in 2015.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
He drove one-handed, holding my hand on the seat.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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