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The phrase "laid hands on" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It means to physically touch or grab something or someone. It can also imply taking control or possession of something. Example: The thief quickly ran away when the security guard laid hands on him.
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As he blew up one of these, the Italian dealer laid hands on a fantastic treasure that turned out to have belonged to Kandake (Queen) Amanishakheto.
The X100 was one of the most tempting cameras I've ever laid hands on as a photographer, but the AF limitations were what ultimately stopped me picking one up.
The RFU retained his services, largely because no one was kicking down the door to replace him, and duly laid hands on the Webb Ellis Trophy four years later.
Father Bourgeois gave the homily and laid hands on her.
In 2008, Iowan churchgoers laid hands on an affable rock guitarist, Mike Huckabee.
So they gathered around and, heads bowed, laid hands on my arm.
She laid hands on parishioners and implored them to clear the way for Jesus.
The horses he laid hands on were knobby-kneed claimers barely worth $5,000 and owned mostly by J. J.
Each wore a black robe and white prayer shawl and stood as Rabbi Jacob laid hands on his shoulders.
Southern shoppers, it seems, like to know that someone has laid hands on their buttermilk biscuits and yeast rolls.
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It had to be polished every minute since so many journalists laid hand on it.
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