Sentence examples for lifting a hand from inspiring English sources

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That excused them from lifting a hand.

Maliki ended his speech with what for him was a flourish of emotion, lifting a hand from the lectern.

At the 43rd president's inaugural, the 41st president could be seen lifting a hand to rub his eyes.

Kevin takes one long look at me. "Oh no, Pickle," he says, lifting a hand to his mouth.

"Zhelatel'no upotrebit' do", repeated the driver, rolling his tongue around the words and lifting a hand from the steering wheel to trace their curvaceous cadences.

"What are we up to today?" There was her fragile head, her undamaged face, one arm lifting a hand to scratch a cheek, legs bouncing with nerves, peasant skirt bouncing, too, clogged feet crossed under the hem.

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Lift a hand and up goes its hand.

Bill flicked on his wipers, lifted a hand, was gone.

Grinning, Lee lifted a hand to his black eyebrow in a mock salute.

He lifts a hand to his chin and feels the stubble there.

That year, he was too frail to lift a hand against her.

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