one-handed
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of one-handed
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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Rory Dowse said when they initially contacted the exam board told them they had already been considering one-handed music for Grades 1-5.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 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
At one point, Wembanyama threw down a one-handed alley-oop while a defender was hanging on his other arm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Smart whipped a one-handed bounce pass to the cutting 41-year-old who finished with a soaring dunk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
“It’s amazing how much freedom your parents give you,” I pant hurriedly, attempting and failing to return the one-handed signs.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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