the hand that is on the right side, or the side opposite that where the heart is.
the right side, as of a person, especially this side considered as the side of precedence or courtesy.
a position of honor or special trust.
an extremely efficient or reliable person or, sometimes, tool, especially a person considered as one's assistant.
on the right.
of, for, or with the right hand.
most reliable, valuable, or useful, as a helper or assistant.
Building Trades. Also
(of a door) having the hinges on the right when seen from the exterior of the building, room, closet, etc., to which the doorway leads.
(of a casement sash) having the hinges on the right when seen from inside the window.
of, relating to, located on, or moving towards the right
a right-hand bend
this car has right-hand drive
for use by the right hand; right-handed
one's most valuable assistant or supporter
before 1000; Middle English; Old English
adj. use of right hand
Anything on the right-hand side is on the right. Just add hand if you don’t want people getting it confused with right as in “correct.” Also, your most reliable friend is your right-hand woman (or man). Your car's turn signal may be on the right-hand side of the steering wheel, and your dishwasher might be on the right-hand side of your kitchen sink. In both cases, right-hand describes something located toward the right, or in the direction of your right hand. A right-hand person, on the other hand, is someone you know you can depend on. In the musical "Hamilton," George Washington asks Alexander Hamilton to be his "right-hand man."
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According to those updates, Fury controlled the opening rounds, although one clip posted on X showed Poland's Wach catching him with a right hand in the second.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
With tears in her eyes, she kissed her right hand and raised it skywards as the crowd gave her a standing ovation.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Reinecke incurred a slight injury to her right hand, but her mother was hit by the blown-out glass.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Again, it mattered little with the U.S. getting that goal back three minutes later with Tillman bending a free kick from the top of the box off Vasilj’s gloved right hand and into the net.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
He unsnapped Moose’s leash and, holding the handle in his right hand, flung the clasp toward Abby, as if he were flyfishing.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Savinho had competition for a starting spot with Rayan Cherki, who joined from Lyon last summer, and Antoine Semenyo, a January signing from Bournemouth, also used on the right-hand side.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
He said four of the dead were in a right-hand drive car that indicated they were British, but that their identities were still being confirmed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Monitoring from the rear of the group, Paul saw something was wrong, paddled to the right-hand side of the river and left the water.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Prevented from running in the last presidential election due to a defamation conviction, Sonko had designated his right-hand man, Faye, to replace him in the race.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
A guide on the right-hand side of the page recommended various styles based on body type.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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