Sentence examples for hand slumped from inspiring English sources

The BDO's output index – a measure of orders that firms have on hand – slumped to 99.7 last month, from 100.6 in April.

He held a scrunched-up piece of paper in his hand and slumped into the empty chair beside my desk, before throwing it to the floor.

Those pale hands and slumped shoulders.

Arsène Wenger, the manager, threw up his hands and slumped into his seat.

Mick Philpott, 56, put his head in his hands and slumped forward, doubling up and slipping out of sight in the witness box, as he gave evidence in his defence at the manslaughter trial.

When the hand loosened, I slumped into my seat, the two younger men just behind me now.

The San Antonio Spurs handed the slumping Los Angeles Lakers their fifth straight loss on Wednesday night, winning 108-105.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has reported three straight months of falling buyer enquiries and predicts the number of homes changing hands will slump over the summer.

In other NL games, the Los Angeles Dodgers ended the Arizona Diamondbacks' five-game winning streak, the Colorado Rockies handed the slumping San Diego Padres their 10th consecutive defeat, and the Atlanta Braves got a six-run 14th inning to beat the Miami Marlins.

He closed the lid of the small box with both hands, his shoulders slumped in defeat.

The spent hero sat slumped, hands wrapped, nose broken, head turned in amazement at his survival, it seemed, though one couldn't actually tell whether he had won or lost his match.