The phrase "act of hand" is not commonly used in written English and may not be considered correct.
It could be used in contexts discussing actions taken physically or manually, but it is not a standard expression.
Example: "The artist's act of hand was evident in the intricate details of the sculpture."
Alternatives: "manual action" or "physical act".
But the act of hand poking for Tlingit tattoo artist Nahaan, 34, is spiritual.
Global health authorities say the simple act of hand washing with soap can cut morbidity rates from these causes of death by nearly 50percentt.
I wondered whether they would shout "Faggot!" or "Queer!" at us, as they had done before when I had been in previous relationships or had otherwise felt like showing my love and affection through the simple act of hand holding.
In the context of current crisis, UNICEF reminds that the simple act of hand washing with soap is one of the most effective ways to save children's lives.
It is chilling to even imagine that I.R.S. agents could bust some poor guy in the act of handing a ball to Mark McGwire.
"Under Cuba's draconian laws," said José Miguel Vivanco of Human Rights Watch, "even the act of handing out cellphones to government critics can be considered a crime".
For many female politicians, a purse was seen as more of a nuisance and even a possible sign of weakness; Geraldine A. Ferraro, the first female vice-presidential nominee for a major political party, garnered attention for the mere act of handing her pocketbook to an aide before she took the podium.
Having a "brand" simply means putting your crowdsourced logo on pens and mugs and that marketing is the act of handing them all out.
Some believed that the act of handing in a test or assignment acted as a cognitive ending to the assignment, whereas under the self-assessment process, they acutely felt the added responsibility required of them.
David alone believes the words of the Prophet Samuel, brought only the night before the battle: "The Lord may have abandoned Saul, but he will not forsake his people Israel". Also--this one act of hand-to-hand combat will substitute for the killing of hundreds in battle.
The act of handing them over is a marker that they've left that digital space.
