| 单词 | free hand |
| 例句 | She stopped a few feet from us and raised her free hand—about to bring what was left of the roof down on our heads, maybe. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z With our free hands we gripped each other’s fingers like we’d known each other a lot longer than two days. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthew swung an arm around her side, letting her lean on him, and pushed Mr. Remora’s door with his free hand. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “Will you at least tell me where we’re going?” he asks as I shove him ahead of me with my free hand. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “No, no, no!” he announced, waving his free hand wildly at the other kids, who were gathering to watch the entertainment. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As we pass the doorman, I slap his skin with my free hand. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I bury my free hand deep in my pocket. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z With my free hand, I reached into my pocket to grab the dollar I had designated to pay for those stupid chips. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I fade in and out again and find I've scratched the dirt with my free hand until my papery fingertips are raw and bleeding. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Celia reached out and grabbed her in a hug again and then stepped back and put an arm around Ashish’s waist, swiping at her eyes with her free hand. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I scrunch up the earpiece wire protectively in my fist and fling the head shackle back in his face with my free hand, but he catches it easily. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But as this boy wipes the spittle from his cheek with his free hand, the awful feeling becomes identifiable. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I moved my free hand over the front of my shorts. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Then she turned and, with her free hand, made a gesture as though to push back the cuff of Lane’s sleeve. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She was toting a long-legged child all straddly on her hip, and with her free hand was scratching at her short hair. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He could neither eat nor drink, because he had no free hand. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother reached for a fresh tissue with her free hand and dabbed at her eyes. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z With his free hand he reaches in his book bag and hunts around for a pencil. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He rubs his forehead with his free hand. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He put his free hand in his coat pocket, to weigh it down with the stone. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z With my free hand I grabbed a fistful of dirt in frustration. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He slowly reached over to her hair with his free hand, and caressed it. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Oh my God,” I said, grabbing the bar with my free hand as soon as the wheel began moving. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Anya raised her free hand, trying to figure out what had him snagged, and he grabbed her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She reaches her free hand out like she’s going to stroke my cheek, but then she folds it back in her lap. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I rub my free hand against my jeans, trying stupidly to wipe away the clamminess and fear. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “Oh, man,” Leo muttered, summoning fire in his free hand. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Mama’s got a full laundry basket tucked under one arm, but she reaches out with her free hand. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z She ran her free hand across the sky as if she was scanning a movie marquee. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Agent Chen,” the man says, extending his free hand to Amy. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z With my free hand, I push myself to a sitting position. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The female scythe tightened her grip on the handle of a machete and brushed back her dark hair with her free hand. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I lift my chin a bit higher, put on my most winning smile, and wave with my free hand. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Aunty Ifeoma was standing by the table, her free hand placed on her head in the way that people do when they are in shock. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Then she holds her free hand out to Alyssa, keeping the gun against the kid’s head. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z His free hand hovered over the length of the hose, gliding it back in our direction. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He popped a chip into his mouth, chewed, and swallowed, while holding his free hand in the air to let Audrey know he wasn’t done speaking. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z With a twist of his wrist he slips a hood over her head and tightens the drawstrings with his teeth and free hand. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking back the way they’d come, he used his free hand and touched his forehead to the Fates and prayed they would be all right. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She scoops him up with her free hand into a surprisingly bone-crushing hug. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I—” She wiped her tears with the back of her free hand. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Still holding Cassiopeia’s hand tightly with her free hand, Penelope allowed the judge to lead her to his table, with Alexander and Beowulf following close behind. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z We use the whole rest of the jar of Vaseline, but when we pull again, Edna swats at us with her free hand. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z With his free hand, he’d squirt the bird’s chest with alcohol, and plunge a syringe needle into the chicken’s heart to draw blood. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He brushed his hair away from his eyes and gave me another push with his free hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She adjusted her torn and filthy tunic with her free hand and held in her sigh. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z With his free hand, he reaches into the messenger bag resting beside him and pulls out the orange. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z With his free hand, he punches me in the stomach. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Annabeth could imagine being an Ancient Greek, walking into the Parthenon and seeing this massive goddess with her shield, spear, and python, her free hand holding out Nike, the winged spirit of victory. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He made an empty gesture with his free hand. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z She must be on an errand, a knotted rag in her free hand, a poor girl’s purse. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Teeth bared, he clawed wildly at the mercenary’s eyes with his free hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He grasped the little hairy man's free hand in his own larger hand and pulled him forward. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I sling one over my shoulders, loop two more over my arms, and still have a free hand to drag my wheelie cart. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z "Things very good," Madame Hoo said, extending her free hand and shaking Crow's hand up and down. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Travis snagged it with his free hand and tore it away. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t be surprised, honestly,” Esperanza said, removing her glasses with her free hand and setting them in her lap. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And he tapped the crutch with his free hand. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z With her free hand she slapped at bugs. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He nods and shifts his books to the other hand so that his free hand is now next to mine. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She presses her free hand against her hip as though supporting it. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I started to whisper “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” and, with her free hand, Abby grabbed mine and squeezed. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z At the same time my free hand caught hold of the edge of my cloak and tucked it behind my back. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z With his free hand, he pulled the lever on the recliner, leaning back. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Singer carried the suitcase with his left hand, and with his free hand he supported Blount. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She waved her free hand at Ivy, her nails painted to match a rainbow—red thumb, orange forefinger, yellow middle finger, green ring finger, blue pinkie. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Isabelle wiped her hair away from her face with her one free hand. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z “Yer little lady sure didn’t show you no loyalty, now did she?” he says, hopping off his horse, calming it with his free hand. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I tried to reach his face with my free hand, but something stopped me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I took my other hand and placed it on top of hers, and she moved her free hand on top of it, so we had this black-and-white stack of hands resting upon my chest. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Agravaine, hiding has eyes with the free hand, flinched from the knife. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Shut your mouth!” she said again, her free hand clawing at the ground, her face twisted with rage and anguish. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He grabbed at my free hand, but I turned around and kicked him in the stomach with such force that he fell to the ground. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Cas shoved a piece of tile out of her path to the door with her free hand but couldn’t budge the next board. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Then with his free hand, Rowan reached down and yanked the ring off Goddard’s finger. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z With my free hand I tried to remove Songololo from my waist, and she took the opportunity to grasp my other palm, escorting me along on two legs. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z It glanced off his shoulder, and then she was on the ground, her free hand scrabbling in the slightly damp earth, her cheek scraping against the soil. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z With my free hand, I point below, and she nods, her hair fanning out like seaweed. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I give it to her, for some reason, in the formal Korean way, with my eyes down and my free hand guiding my extended wrist. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The typical economist believes the world has not yet invented a problem that he cannot fix if given a free hand to design the proper incentive scheme. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z She brings her free hand from behind her back. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles used his free hand to slap an “L” on his forehead. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Something changed in Greg’s expression; a slick smile took over his face as his free hand landed on my foot. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She fumbled for the phone, fishing it out with her half-asleep free hand, hoping it wasn’t her parents noticing that she was gone from her bed. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He was so cool, he could chat with one friend on his cell phone while using his free hand to knock knuckles with a dozen more. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Mark took the gun with his free hand, and by the weight of the weapon he knew it was loaded. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He dropped the paddle at his feet and groped for the painter with his free hand. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Finally, Dad held down my fists with his free hand, the other holding both his cigarette and the steering wheel, and said, “That’s enough, Mountain Goat.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Now he meant to turn me in as a runaway...I dug the nails of my free hand into his arm and tore the flesh from elbow to wrist. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I looked back over my shoulder, being careful to keep my free hand on the grocery boxes. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt down near it and put her free hand on the stag’s great head, touching it with a gentle hand, and closed her eyes and whispered something that Ash could not hear. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She clasped her free hand around mine, sandwiching my fist between her small but strong fingers. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Using my free hand and my teeth, I apply some Band-Aids to my cut hand. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z With his free hand, he’s eating a blueberry muffin, and he’s eating it the way he always eats his muffins, first the stump, then the top. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z His father’s free hand went to the gears again. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Instead, with her free hand, she makes a fist and squeezes hard until she can feel her nails jab her skin. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I raise my free hand to cover my mouth. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He tapped his temple with his free hand. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” June said, wiping her face with her free hand. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Isabelle wiped her hair away from her face with her one free hand. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z His free hand pats various pockets and then reaches into his vest. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Mustafa stands over the table and grabs some of the cookies with his free hand. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z He tosses his net over his shoulder, hoists Mags on top of it, grips his tridents in his free hand, and we run away from the Cornucopia. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he brought up the fist of his free hand to punch me once, and again as the patroller had done so long ago. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z "Y'okay," said Scott, holding up his free hand to show he meant peace. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z She lashed at him swiftly with the long-nailed fingers of her free hand and raked open his cheek. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I laughed and put my free hand up. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He kept one hand on Hassan’s back and undid his own belt buckle with his free hand. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I press one ear against a shoulder, and my free hand covers the other ear. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Barry pressed the knuckles on his free hand against an eyeball and listened. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He brought his free hand to cover hers. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Barry pressed the knuckles on his free hand against an eyeball and listened. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “A ministering angel,” said Bono, and pressed her free hand to his lips. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Annabelle held tightly to her mother’s free hand, the hand that didn’t grasp the carved cane that Kira had always needed for walking. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Clutching Alfie with his free hand, he tried to pull away, his face sulky. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “Ivy,” Mom gasped, reaching for Ivy with her free hand. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z With his free hand, he jabbed his spear tip into Adiah’s side. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He scratched his beard with his free hand. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He switched on the light, supporting her with his free hand. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t you dare,” Mom said, using her free hand to try to pry his big one off her other trembling fingers. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Hazel made a grabbing gesture with her free hand. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Grace still has me by the arm, and with her free hand, she slides open the door to the back deck. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Koffi had sat up and taken his free hand, the one that wasn’t counting. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z With her free hand she held him away. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Holly wormed her free hand to the helmet controls. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z With my free hand, I reached and pulled the leather that worked the latch. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Quang-ha then bends over and, with his free hand, pulls on the dirty piece of canvas. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The orator, still gripping the neck of the microphone, his shoulders hunched forward, his free hand claw-ing at the air, had gone straight on with his speech. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z She reaches and I take the free hand she is holding out to me. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Dizzy from it, I half closed my eyes and let Emma pull me along while with my free hand I reached into my pocket to touch the cold glass of my phone. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Jinny reached for the mug with her free hand, but once she was holding it, she found she wanted more. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z With his free hand, Ellsberg waved to the guards and he walked past. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z With her free hand, she grabbed a book and tossed it toward me. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He held the pouch in his free hand and emptied the contents onto the ground. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z With her free hand, she played with her napkin. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She glares at me, pinching her nose closed, her hair disheveled, her free hand trembling. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Here. Give this here to that fella there, at the end of the line,” he says, pressing a ticket into my free hand. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I rammed my fist into the palm of her free hand so she couldn’t snap her fingers again. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I raked my hair with my free hand as I wrestled with how to explain what I meant. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z His nose would start dripping and be powerful troublesome because he wouldn’t have a free hand to wipe it. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But he has seen the military results of maneuvering by armchair commanders Halleck and Stanton, and he insists that the Army cannot be commanded from Washington, that he cannot accept command without a free hand. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom felt the wall with her free hand. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She slipped her free hand over his and squeezed it back. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He threw his free hand up in the air. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She ran her free hand through her greasy black hair, and a flurry of dandruff settled on her broad shoulders. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z With her free hand, she reached back into the car and pulled out a cane. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “He’s grumpy,” Charlie says, and grabs one of my ears with his free hand. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z He clambered up the hill, swiping at the leaves with his free hand, swatting at the twigs and branches with his bag. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He steps to my mom and takes her free hand in his. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I ball my free hand into a fist and pound my left thigh with it. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Ben folds the picture, touching the man’s free hand. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z He scratches the back of his neck with his free hand. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Will you draw your sword with your free hand?” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He reached up with his free hand and wiped his eyes. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come here,” she said, motioning with her free hand. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z A cheer would fly up as he stood with scepter high, his free hand about the young maiden’s shapely shoulder. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I flipped onto my back and clawed at the stones with my free hand, but I was sliding too quickly. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Franny was now sitting with the flat of her free hand pressed against the side of her face, like someone with an excruciating toothache. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “In here,” the Captain of the Guard growled, and shoved her with his free hand, finally releasing her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Come on, Luna,” Dean called as he passed, holding out his free hand; she took it and followed him back up the stairs. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She places her free hand against the crystal. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She turned a corner, letting her free hand trace along the walls to gain a sense of place. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She crawled over the remaining pile, getting a few dozen splinters in her free hand. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Adiah touched her throat with her free hand, apparently surprised by the sound of her own voice. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Still holding up his gun, Tobias touches my wrist with his free hand, guiding the photograph closer to his face. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Zu pointed at the glove I was twirling around with my free hand. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She felt so relieved to see the wayward chicken again that she put her hand out enthusiastically to shake the boy’s free hand. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I waved nonchalantly at Tina with my free hand and hoped she wouldn’t notice the sweat stains spreading down my shirt. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Clutching the explosives and detonator to my chest with my free hand, I shoot one guard in the leg and the other in the chest. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He glanced at the dive watch on the wrist of his free hand. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z The bald man took hold of his hair with his free hand and twisted it cruelly, till Bran sobbed in pain. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Let’s not,” I answer, and my free hand juts forward to his groin. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Somehow Mark got his free hand up, slipping it between their two bodies and up to his foe’s neck. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The orange device in the PSF’s free hand was no bigger than a cell phone, easy enough to maneuver in front of Liam’s face from where it was pressed against the minivan’s steering wheel. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Mas free hand picks up a knife and in one swift moment, the sharp edge slices into the bird’s neck, silencing it. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z With Héctor on her hip, she led us up the road, dragging the suitcase with her free hand, while Delsa, Norma, and I struggled with the pillowcases full of clothes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She extended her free hand toward me and gave me a limp handshake. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z With his free hand, he drew his sword and swung it at the dog. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z While still holding the steering wheel and keeping his eyes on the road, he takes his free hand and cups it over his chest. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Periodically, his free hand floated up and his thick fingers batted at something in the air. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “You’ve always given me a free hand with your investments and trusted me to have your best interests at heart.” Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He raised his free hand and placed it gently on the side of my neck. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He groped behind him and she forced the bundle of slippery cloth into his free hand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He pointed down the road with his free hand. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z She took her jacket off the hook and poked it above the suitcase, so that she had a free hand for the knob. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z He takes a step closer and holds his free hand out to me. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Dimple blew out a breath, and with her free hand, tucked a curl behind her ear. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Ivy asked loudly, before using her free hand to pull her sister behind a half wall by the beds. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The moment I did, his free hand shot out, and with a speed that belied his bulk, he grabbed me by my wrist and held me with the strength of stone. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He held her off the ground with one arm and spanked her bottom with his free hand. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Dimple clasped her free hand to her heart. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Alex reaches over and takes Henry’s free hand into his own, lacing their fingers together on the console between them. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He kept swatting her away with his free hand as he finished off his meal. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He grabs the handle of the car with his free hand just as I turn off the engine. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z With her free hand, she opens the novel in her lap. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The girl’s free hand brushed at Pima’s face and Pima swatted it away. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z With his free hand he grabbed the armored manikin by the neck and heaved it toward the bleachers. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She held out her free hand to him, and he helped her up. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z With a free hand he was pulling on the woman's arm. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z In his free hand, he held a rocket launcher. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Her husband, a burly man in baggy pants and sky blue turban, cradled an infant in one arm and thumbed prayer beads with his free hand. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She came back after a few minutes with two beers pressed against her chest and a bowl of tortilla chips in her free hand. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Koffi's free hand curled into a fist, but she kept walking. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z If I had any free hands, I’d be slamming doors, too. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He threaded my free hand through one of his and reached out for you with his other hand. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He opens the door with his free hand, and I follow him into the dark. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z With his free hand, Conor reached up and pushed the minute and second hands forward from the twelve. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z I brush them away with the back of my free hand. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I nodded and pushed my plate away with my free hand. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She lets me go, caresses my face with her free hand. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z As he goes out the door, he doesn’t turn around, but raises his free hand in the air and waves slightly like he knows I’m watching him. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The gray-haired man straightened his back and placed the flat of his free hand on the top of his head, and said, “Now, do you mean?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I reach into a pocket with my free hand and click mine over to vibrate. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z She smiled at him, then reached out to him with her free hand. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She rubbed her bare head with her free hand. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Then he holds up a package of pretzels in his free hand. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z He pronounced my full name carefully, then playfully ruffled my hair with his free hand. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Nico wrapped his free hand around the rope and concentrated, a bead of sweat trickling down his neck. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Will stumbles to the side, one hand pressed to his face, and blocks Al’s next punch with his free hand. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z His free hand was locked around my throat. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He reached down with his free hand and tossed me aside. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He cried and flailed his free hand while the woman descended the tree, laughing at her startled partner. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z They let me pass, and T rub to Lynn’s side, holding her free hand, which is sticky with blood. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z With a veil of red to conceal her stealthy, free hand, Kaltain flicked off the lid of the vial and dumped the contents into the wine. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z What sort of page could he be, having no free hands for service? The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z As he approached, the boy squinted and raised his free hand to block out the setting sun’s glow. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I kept one arm around Chubs’s shoulders and used my free hand to reach up and grab hold of the dock’s algae-slick supports. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z With his free hand, Ekon drummed his fingers against his side, finding an old rhythm as he chanted his ancestors’ words in time with it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z There was one next to the injured man, but he held on to it with his free hand. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z My free hand is clipped into the handcuffs that are still hanging off the other wrist. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Dad digs in his pocket with his free hand. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He patted the unicorn's flanks with his free hand. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Even more sunburned, covered in mud, or trying to scratch patches of bug bites with their free hands. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He runs to me and grabs my free hand. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I took it out of my tattered plastic bag, holding my free hand high to show I was unarmed, and slowly approached. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He patted away at it with his free hand, still laughing. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthew swung an arm around her side, letting her lean on him, and pushed Mr. Remora’s door with his free hand. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Her free hand dabbles in the blood on her chest, making the tiny swirling motions she so loved to paint with. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Somebody had hold of my free hand, the one without the ball. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z “No,” I said muzzily as I felt for the cool wall with my free hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He didn’t reply, only raised his free hand in a gesture half wave, half salute, and reeled out of the light. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She bent down and tried to calm the injured child with her free hand. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Victor rubbed his face with his free hand, as if he could wipe away the shock. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t be sure.Her other mother reached out her free hand and beckoned, gently, with one white finger. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z He wiped at the tears on his face with his free hand. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z With his free hand, Kronos struck her face, and she slid backward. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The spinning made her eyelids want to close, but Emma reached up with her free hand and held her right eye open. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z With two free hands, Alfhercht turned back to the water and wove his fingers in the air. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z One woman says: “In one arm, my baby is dying, and with my free hand, I’m holding Solzhenitsyn. Books replaced life for us. They were our whole world.” Review: In ‘Secondhand Time,’ Voices From a Lost Russia 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Neither requires technical climbing know-how or equipment — just some stamina and, every now and then, free hands. Empty-nesters take up where they left off on Spain’s most storied mountain trail 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z He seems to fulfil the role that his fans have pigeonholed him in with a weary sense of obligation and attempts to do something a little more creative whenever he has a free hand. Frankie Boyle puts his money where his mouth is – and Justin Bieber's life is a comedy 2012-12-18T16:01:23Z The other day, I told my doorman I had come back down to pick up the large parcel I had gotten once I had “two free hands.” Perspective | Go ahead and stare at my prosthetic arm. I know it’s awesome. 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z So I sprayed Windex on things and rubbed paper towels over them, and with my free hand I clutched my phone and spoke to my cousins and my grandmother. Augusten Burroughs: “What did normal people do when they stopped drinking?” 2013-04-23T00:00:00Z Start with a gentle spray and then increase the force, making sure to support buds and fragile plant parts with your free hand so you don’t blast them off as well. Q&A: Help with aphids and pea leaf weevils 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z With your free hand, repeat the process in the opposite direction, so that corner B wraps around the existing cone shape to meet the points of corners A and C. Learn the secret for parchment paper piping bags 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z At a 45-degree angle, run the offset spatula through the crease to cut the parchment, hold the paper steady with your free hand and make two independent paper triangles. Learn the secret for parchment paper piping bags 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z I put my free hand to my mouth. Extract: Jude in London by Julian Gough 2011-08-25T11:18:47Z Levie depicts such phenomena as an “exploding tree” — according to one title — with vigor, a free hand and dynamic contrasts of light and dark. Review | In the galleries: Artists, too, might someday be replaced by machines 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Working from photographs, she imposed her scheme with a free hand, which seems appropriate. In the Garden: Giverny in Four Square Feet in Queens 2012-07-11T22:23:36Z Would there be free hand massages in that universe? Greetings from the alternate universe where Oprah and Michelle Obama are running for president 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Siqueiros, like Sokolow, brought politics and social consciousness into his art with a free hand. Review | At Dance Place, art and politics entwine in rarely seen Anna Sokolow work 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z He was tearful, clutching my free hand between both of his. I was a teenage bride 2012-08-15T00:00:00Z Use your free hand to prevent the crumbs from spilling over the edge. No-Roll Pie Crusts for Simple Summer Desserts 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z While she chews gum through an exaggerated smile, mouthing the words “so baby pull me closer”, she uses her free hand to draw the camera in. 'It's crazy, for sure': meet the stars of Musical.ly 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z Within an instant he has me up against the wall with his free hand on my throat and the point of the giant knife near my eye. "You never go into the upper kitchen" and other survival tips from a waiter in Paris 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Amiri has a free hand with embellishment, and a love of casual staples — hoodies, flannels and so on — ratcheted to luxurious but still flea-bitten extremes. Are You Ready to (Dress Like You) Rock? 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z With his newly free hands, his first act will be to bury the man he still refers to, even in death, as his “boss-master.” ‘Father Comes Home From the Wars,’ by Suzan-Lori Parks, at the Public Theater 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Llama Inn does both, with excellent raw materials, a free hand and a conviction that all of this should be fun. Llama Inn Lights the Way to Peru by Way of Williamsburg 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z Some level of surprise was always around the corner, since invited singers enjoyed a free hand regarding programming. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z I’d come home from work, nurse with one arm, and peck out responses to my book editor with my free hand. Modern Love: Is the Husband Going to be the Problem? 2010-08-12T23:00:00Z Joyce drew on other sources as well, and shaped his material with a novelist’s free hand, yet clear glimpses of Svevo remain. In a Quiet Corner of Italy... Trieste 2011-04-29T19:35:37Z Throughout the night, Lo threw her voice into her vowels with brio and control, twirling her free hand through the air as if stroking a unicorn’s mane. Tove Lo sings about sex, drugs and more sex. Why aren’t we scandalized? 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z When Darius takes the picture, Sandy uses his free hand to suggest a gun that he points at Alfred. ‘Atlanta’ Has Brilliant Characters. And Some of the Best Acting on TV. 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z In short order, Mr. Chancellor hired a cast of lively writers and cartoonists and gave them a free hand. Alexander Chancellor, editor who transformed Spectator magazine, dies at 77 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Even most of the serious players, who insist on actual bags of corn and wooden platforms, agree that the sport goes better with a drink, or some sort of substance, in one’s free hand. Just Tossing Around the Old Bag of Corn 2011-09-15T03:37:50Z In the closing cliffhanger scene, Frasier is seen ringing an apartment buzzer with his free hand, a clutch of pansies and a bag of IV saline under his arm. The totally real "Frasier" reboot episode guide 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z I carried the old Flexible Flyer in my free hand. First Snow 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z They are precisely the kind of directors who, knowing what to do with a free hand, would be likely to wisely insist upon it. "Jupiter Ascending": Wachowskis in Outer Space 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z But it is also the case that no school in the world could teach the art that Rico London achieves free hand with an electrical clipper. The Gimlet Eye: Haircuts From the 1980s Are Back 2010-06-17T01:39:00Z The shows were tight and music-oriented, with hosts allowed a free hand provided they didn’t take liberties. Cracker factory records: the surprising story of United Biscuits' radio station 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z Next, grab a soft, clean microfiber cloth with your free hand and polish away. A last-minute trick for smudge-free wine glasses 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Prisoners there, as elsewhere, however, were mainly white men, since slave masters, with a free hand to deal with the “infractions” of their chattel, had little need for prison. Why Etan Patz still haunts us 2012-05-25T18:00:00Z Mr. Vehi opened each urchin Cadaqués-style, with a large, curved knife, bringing its blade to bear on the sea urchin as he rotated it in the palm of his free hand. On the Costa Brava of Spain, a Sea Urchin Quest 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z With her free hand, she gripped the box. After the Ebola outbreak, the world moved on. One family didn’t. 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z "Hi," Blake Lively says, extending her free hand. Blake Lively balances baby, Preserve lifestyle site and 'Age of Adaline' 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z With her free hand she answered a FaceTime call from her husband. D’Arcy Carden, Who Plays the All-Knowing Non-Human Entity on ‘The Good Place,’ Gets a Tattoo 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z A couple paused at the entrance for the evening prayer, heads bowed, holding hands, balancing nachos and a cola in their free hands. Inside the N.R.A. Convention 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z I admire Mr. Hernandez for his free hand with ingredients and dishes. Eddie Hernandez Doesn’t Care if His Food Isn’t ‘Authentic’ 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z He often sings bent over, free hand held aloft as if steadying himself. Music Review: Send in the Heartthrob, Cue the Shrieks 2010-09-01T22:20:00Z So he allowed himself a free hand in the design, inspired by the work of El Lissitzky, one of the leaders of the suprematist movement. Swansongs of a superpower: Russia's secret architecture 2011-02-07T21:31:01Z Because the other sectors of the Miami Beach fair require a proposal to be approved, the Galleries sector allows for a free hand. Important Arts Fair Looks for Balance in Miami Beach 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z The old man gestures with his free hand: over there. Extract: C by Tom McCarthy 2010-08-06T08:53:00Z She would want me to place my free hand on her, for want of a better word, face. The octopus is officially having a moment. This aquarist has been in awe of them for years. 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z This prolonged absence gave Benazir a free hand in Pakistan, allowing her a clear run at the leadership of Zulfikar Ali's political creation, the Pakistan People's party. Songs of Blood and Sword by Fatima Bhutto 2010-04-24T23:09:00Z As mayor, Mr. Bloomberg ceded ground zero to Gov. George E. Pataki in exchange for a free hand in shaping the Far West Side, viewing its development as inextricably linked to his legacy. Michael Bloomberg Gives $75 Million to Shed Arts Center 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z I grabbed it with my free hand, planning to peel and eat it at the airport. Frugal Traveler Blog: In New Orleans, Vivid Flavors of Vietnam 2013-02-06T00:20:37Z She turns to the sideboard, picks up the kettle with her free hand, fumbling it because she expected it to be empty. NW by Zadie Smith – extract 2012-08-17T21:55:12Z His typical stage pose — leaning back, his free hand placed gently on his stomach as if he were pregnant — became looser, adding touches of showmanship. Critic?s Notebook: Myq Kaplan Gives Birth to a Stand-Up Joke 2012-03-05T23:02:17Z Freitas promised his mod squad a free hand in going after city corruption. David Talbot on “Tavis Smiley” 2012-05-21T19:31:00Z She said she struggled to free herself from his grasp, while trying to block the blows with her free hand. Viral arrest sparks outrage and questions about community policing at Nickerson Gardens 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z At the same time, radical ultra-nationalists – not only Prigozhin but also the military bloggers and correspondents reporting from the war zone – have been given a relatively free hand. Expert: Wagner’s mutiny punctured Putin’s "strongman" image and exposed cracks in his rule 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z And he thinks the court will shy away from giving judges a free hand to block anything they see as government overreach. Will a Supreme Court decision in fisheries case tie the hands of all government regulators? 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Coupled with the drunken sincerity of his free hand reaching up to his heart, it was just as obvious how much the team meant to his Nordic soul. How Eurovision became an LGBTQ+ safe space 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z A final page said any arrests needed to be coordinated with federal prosecutors first, which Ms. Britt said also contradicts Mr. Garland’s assertion that the marshals had a free hand. U.S. Marshals told not to arrest protesters outside justices’ homes, documents reveal 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Observers have warned that by giving Prigozhin a free hand to run Wagner as a private army governed by medieval-style rules, the government has effectively planted dangerous seeds of possible upheaval. Rifts in Russian military command seen amid Ukraine fighting 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z “Mr. Trump then used his free hand to lunge towards Bobby Engel.” Jan. 6 Report Leaves Questions About What Happened in Trump’s S.U.V. 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z "When uncertainty is so high over the outlook for U.S. monetary policy, it probably wants to have a free hand on when next to act." Analysis: Kuroda's abrupt policy tweak opens door for bigger shift next year 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump then used his free hand to lunge towards Bobby Engel,” she testified. 1/6 panel to interview ex-Secret Service agent Tony Ornato 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z “I am following. I don’t hear,” Kittling responds, making a gesture with his free hand to his ear. Video footage of fatal police shooting in Louisiana released 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z The band gave him a free hand to come up with some suitably fresh cover art concepts. The Beatles at their 'peak': A new box set sheds light on the making of 'Revolver' 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The party named a seven-member ruling Standing Committee of Xi and his allies, which gives him a free hand to carry out his plans. World faces tension with China under Xi Jinping’s third term 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z The party gave Xi a free hand by installing a seven-member ruling Standing Committee made up of his allies. China’s economic growth accelerates but weak amid shutdowns 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, labor unions had a free hand to take in funds from anywhere. Seattle, we have an election ‘reform’ problem 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Russia has given Israel a relatively free hand to strike Iranian targets in Syria, and the Israelis are also concerned about the Kremlin’s obstructing Jewish emigration. Drones Embody an Iran-Russia Alliance Built on Hostility to the U.S. 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Working with a free hand, the director included previously unseen George Harrison quitting the band and was able to isolate moments of conversation away from the sounds of guitars and amps. Battling COVID again, Ringo Starr cancels rest of tour, including upcoming L.A. show 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z He then threw up his an arm to protect his face while grabbing a gun with his free hand and firing three shots, they said. Colorado man survives town’s second bear attack this year 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z But once that’s fixed, another hole appears, so his free hand now turns into an emergency cork. Perspective | Facing problems big and small, Commanders are doomed by their own mistakes 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z “Hi,” Blake Lively says, extending her free hand. Yes, Blake Lively is pregnant with baby No. 4. Now please leave her alone, paparazzi 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z But even though Cleveland waited in the wings, Harrison had a relatively free hand at being president without his rival stealing the limelight every day. Even on Biden’s Big Day, He’s Still in Trump’s Long Shadow 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Fine said a president should have a free hand to fire an inspector general for poor performance, not just misconduct. Under fire, Homeland Security watchdog delays probe — with GOP help 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The pardon gives him a free hand to run Samsung, because it ends what had been a five-year ban on his return to management. Samsung’s De Facto Chief, Freed From Prison a Year Ago, Is Pardoned 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z "We haven't got the free rein, the free hand that maybe has been perceived in the media, that we can go and sign whoever we want and pay extortionate fees and wages." Newcastle boss Howe signs new long-term contract 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump then used his free hand to lunge towards Bobby Engel, and when Mr. Ornato had recounted this story to me, he had motioned towards his clavicles.” Trump sought to lead armed mob to Capitol on Jan. 6, aide says 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z According to the version relayed to Ms. Hutchinson, Mr. Trump then used his free hand to lunge toward the agent at his clavicle. A President Untethered 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z A Secret Service agent had to physically restrain Trump who, sitting in the back seat, used his free hand to lunge toward the neck of Secret Service agent Robert Engel, Hutchinson testified. Trump tried to grab steering wheel to go to U.S. Capitol Jan 6 -witness 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z But while his centrist alliance won the most seats in Sunday's legislative elections, they fell well short of the absolute majority he needed to rule with a free hand. Conservatives say 'arrogant' Macron must make compromises after election rout 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z While the police responded to the fire, “the robbers had a free hand on Huguenot Street,” The Daily Freeman of Kingston, N.Y., reported. How Paintings Lost in a Small-Town Art Heist Were Recovered 50 Years Later 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Alternatively, allowing China a free hand in Latin America could undermine Mr. Biden’s goals, according to Ryan Berg, a senior fellow in the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Biden muted at summit as China extends clout across hemisphere 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z The foundation has a free hand with the remaining 10% of its giving. A lot of money with less effort: Seattle Foundation shakes up philanthropy to invest in groups led by people of color 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z "But even if he does, the Politburo may not give him a free hand to select the members of the next Politburo." DAVOS Soros says Ukraine may be start of World War Three 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Sunday that the security forces would be given “free hand” to keep order. Old City clashes bring mounting pressure on fragile Israeli government 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Accepting this reality, the laws of the slave states generally forbade the deliberate murder of a slave but otherwise gave masters a free hand. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z But the former employees said that despite instances when they were forbidden to refer to Russia’s 2014 attack on Ukraine as an “invasion,” they had a pretty free hand. What It Was Like to Work for Russian State Television 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z But others argued that the President could not “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed” without a free hand to dismiss those who were incompetent or otherwise unsuited to office. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Shrinking from the moment would only grant a free hand to countries with nuclear weapons to freely escalate at a conventional level without fear of anything beyond sanctions. Opinion | How NATO and the West can up their game on Ukraine — right now 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Putin’s move Monday formalizes Russia’s hold on the regions and gives it a free hand to deploy its forces there. Russia flexes military for Ukraine move; West to respond 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z If they don’t, rogue regimes and bad actors will continue to act as though they have a free hand in their escalating efforts to silence independent voices. Opinion | As journalists face deadly violence, Mexico’s president attacks the media 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z "It means a free hand for Hezbollah and the Iranians," he added. Lebanon's Hariri steps away from politics, upending election landscape 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z "It feels like a free hand is given to people to issue violent threats," Rekha said. The women put on sale on Clubhouse for their views 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z O’Connor would join on the other side of her husband and take his free hand, the three of them sitting together. The Joys (and Challenges) of Sex After 70 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z But Mark Drakeford and his ministers do not have a free hand. Welsh budget: Covid, climate and cost of living 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z King Salman granted his son and heir, the crown prince, a free hand to usher in dramatic moves that have reshaped the country. DJ David Guetta lauds Saudi reforms ahead of show in kingdom 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z I made him and his wife get down on the floor and, with my one free hand, I changed out of my fatigues. 'The bomb that nearly killed me was a gift of life' 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Critics have long said presidents of both parties have abused the authorizations, acting as if they had given them a free hand. Bill Hagerty pushes for updated presidential war powers ahead of Senate vote to repeal them 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z González herself drew up this ordinance, which restricts business contributions to city political races for being “foreign-influenced” while giving a free hand to far-flung union interests. González fundraising ‘reform’ tips scale in her campaign’s favor 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Duran said an officer put him in a chokehold while hitting other protesters with his free hand. Police and climate activists hurt in clashes at Interior Dept. 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Duran said an officer grabbed him by the neck in a chokehold while hitting other protesters with his free hand. Climate activists occupy Interior Dept. during week of protests in D.C. 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z In August, Abbott issued a less stringent executive order that barred government agencies from mandating vaccines, but allowed businesses a free hand. Ban on vaccine mandates in Texas sharpens political battle lines 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Administration officials have yet to decisively push for repeal of the 2001 authority, suggesting they may also prefer to maintain a status quo that gives them a relatively free hand overseas. As Biden touts an end to America’s ‘forever’ wars, conflicts drag on out of sight 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The nonprofit got a free hand to manage operations and fundraising, while City Hall subsidized the operation and retained control over admission costs and animal policies. Reject zoo deal that removes public oversight 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z As she had done many times, Guzman used her free hand to claw at the loose rubble in the gaps between the concrete slabs above her. In the shadow of the towers: Five lives and a world transformed The challenge will be to limit the impact of sanctions on ordinary Afghans without giving a free hand to either the Taliban or terrorist groups that are operating in territory the Taliban controls. Perspective | Sanctions on the Taliban will hurt Afghan citizens. Here’s how to fix that. 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z The conservative Fatherland — a small opposition party — said it agrees with Karis on several issues but gave its lawmakers a free hand in the vote. Museum chief is only candidate for Estonia’s presidency 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z As an avid collector who recognized Titian’s genius, he wanted to give the painter a free hand to create a cycle of major paintings to adorn his palace. Simply the most beautiful paintings in the world With a parliamentary majority, Trudeau would have a free hand to follow through on his stated policy priorities of fighting climate change and supporting those who suffered most during the pandemic. Canada's Trudeau takes gamble, calls snap election for Sept. 20 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z Ending up with another government dependent on opposition parties would hobble his hopes for a free hand on climate change and social welfare policies. Lack of strong rival may hurt Canada's Trudeau in election 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z I held a band in my free hand, and Mike pulled the other end for shoulder and core strengthening. Take your summer workouts to the park with these outdoor exercises 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z “Ramaphosa is insisting this is an insurrection because he wants to be given a free hand to suppress the urban poor and to use more force against the urban poor,” he said. Deadly riots in South Africa are a ‘huge tremor’ for Africa’s most renowned liberation party 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z Early on, Baron sought to establish that Musk ran Tesla with a free hand in practice, despite being a minority shareholder and subject to oversight by the company’s board. Elon Musk defends Tesla solar deal in court, calls opposing lawyer ‘a bad human being’ 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z But in a democracy, no single sector should be given a free hand to dictate policy. Column: It's about time Newsom reopened California. We're going to get our summer back 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Washington lawyer Michael A. Carvin, representing the Republican Party of Arizona and defending the laws, said states generally have a free hand in deciding the time, place and manner of holding elections. Supreme Court appears to favor upholding voting laws lower court found unfair to minorities 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z In a statement on Tuesday filed with the Public Utility Commission, four of the board members said they were stepping down “to allow state leaders a free hand with future direction and to eliminate distractions.” Managers of Texas Power Grid Resign After Widespread Storm Outages 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z He made a gesture with his free hand toward his violin and spoke as if to a very young child. ‘I Was on My Sunset Walk When I Came Upon a Gorgeous Ballerina’ 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z He did such a good job that I will try really hard to give him a free hand in the quest for a repeat championship. Letters: Dodgers' World Series championship was worth the wait 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z “For some guys, it’s the juke, for other guys, it’s a spin move. Derrick’s is the ability to use his free hand to keep guys away.” Derrick Henry and the Art of the Stiff Arm 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z While holding the unripped end of the roll, use your free hand to pinch one of the inner flaps of cut paper. Use Your Newspaper to Make a Flibber (A What?) 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z “He has left me with a free hand,” Thompson said at the time. West Ham’s work-from-home coach still calling the shots 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z By all accounts, Thomson gave Mr. Evans a free hand in publishing sensitive stories, including the series on thalidomide. Harold Evans, crusading editor on both sides of the Atlantic, dies at 92 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Against Granada, a reporter spotted Bale spotting him, peering through “binoculars” made from a roll of medical tape and his free hand. Bale’s long goodbye leaves Real with a big bill and only themselves to blame | Sid Lowe 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z With her free hand, the nurse stroked her patient’s forearm through her final moments of life. Vulnerable Border Community Battles Virus on ‘A Straight Up Trajectory’ 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z The venue abided by all local requirements and “numerous precautions were taken,” he said, including temperature checks for guests, free hand sanitizer, and masks and gloves for staff. Country singers criticize Chase Rice as ‘selfish’ for concert in front of hundreds in Tennessee 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z The company added that all guests were given temperature checks prior to entering the venue, which provided free hand sanitizer and offered bandanas for purchase on-site. Country singer Chase Rice catches backlash for video of packed Tennessee concert amid spike in COVID-19 cases 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z After the party won parliamentary elections last year, a win for Duda would ensure a continued free hand to govern for several more years. Poland election: Duda forced to second round, exit poll suggests 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z It would give legislators a totally free hand to set a variety of tax rates on a variety of levels and types of income. Illinois Editorial Roundup: 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z Carter said Williams put Askew in a chokehold and lifted him off the ground while repeatedly striking him with his free hand. Indiana security guard shot and killed partner, psychiatric patient in hospital room struggle: prosecutor 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z The project — called Operation Warp Speed — amounts to a sprawling, on-the-fly experiment in industrial policy by a Republican administration that has been otherwise dedicated to giving private industry a free hand. Trump Administration Selects Five Coronavirus Vaccine Candidates as Finalists 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Ahead of the event, the organizers said the event would operate at reduced capacity, and provide temperature screenings and free hand sanitizer bottles at its entrance. After Crowding at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri Officials Urge Quarantine 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Nina Thomas struck Earl Thomas repeatedly with her free hand before her husband eventually wrestled the 9mm Beretta from her grasp, the affidavit said. Ravens' Earl Thomas held at gunpoint by wife over alleged affair, police say 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Nina Thomas struck Earl Thomas repeatedly with her free hand before her husband eventually wrestled the 9 mm Beretta from her grasp, the affidavit said. Police: Ravens’ Thomas threatened by wife with gun in Texas 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z But regardless of their wisdom about virus contagion, health experts cannot be given a free hand in dictating public policy. Newsom is relying on public health officials for his coronavirus response. But he has to listen to others too 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z “The companies will get free hands to do whatever they want, and we’ve seen what happens when that occurs.” Column: A century later, meat packing plants still resemble Upton Sinclair's depiction in 'The Jungle' 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z “I think this is fine,” she said, blocking the sun with her free hand. Guerrilla Golfers Sneak Onto Greens Closed by Pandemic 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Poland’s ruling conservative Law and Justice party had insisted on bringing the proposal to debate this week, but left its lawmakers a free hand in the vote. Poland lawmakers defer final vote on divisive abortion bill 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z For a period early in the process, it felt as if Mr. Khalilzad had a free hand in how he shaped the deal. At Center of Taliban Deal, a U.S. Envoy Who Made It Personal 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z “The internet is putting that power into regular citizens’ hands, and they’ve currently got almost a free hand to wield it as they see fit, and it poses all kinds of risks.” TikTok removes Australian account purporting to hunt paedophiles 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z “He would shake the hand of his hosts while picking their pocket with his free hand — but the handshake would be warm and sincere,” Weiner said. Frank Anderson, former CIA spymaster in the Middle East, dies at 77 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z The woman tried to grab the door handle with her free hand, but the bags she was carrying limited her reach. ‘I Was About to Walk Away When a Woman Approached the Mailbox’ 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z In 1967, Marshall shot the three-day Monterey International Pop Music Festival, in California, having been given a free hand by the organisers. The music photographer trusted by the stars 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z After Mr. Putin announced his proposed constitutional changes last week, the prime minister, Dmitri A. Medvedev, and his entire government promptly resigned, giving Mr. Putin a free hand to reappoint ministers or name new ones. Putin Outlines Political Overhaul, Including Possible Post for Himself 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Senator Charles Schumer, the Democratic leader, denounced the president’s position, asking on Twitter this month, “Why is President Trump giving the Chinese Communist Party a free hand?” White House Won’t Say if Trump Will Sign Hong Kong Bill That Has Angered China 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Senate Minority Leader Sen. Charles E. Schumer tweeted Wednesday that the U.S. needs “to act on the tragedy unfolding in Hong Kong. Why is President Trump giving the Chinese Communist Party a free hand?” White House stays low-key as Hong Kong unrest grows 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Someone who will corrupt and discredit American democracy, turn on U.S. allies and give Russia a free hand abroad. Opinion | In Syria and elsewhere, Trump is making Russia great again 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z As Oswald collapsed, Mr. Leavelle used his free hand to grasp Ruby’s left shoulder. James Leavelle, Dallas detective handcuffed to history, dies at 99 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z To this end, he is counting on Trump giving him a more or less free hand with annexation. By Barring Two Congresswomen, Trump and Netanyahu Set a Trap for Democrats 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z Is it, by any chance, a free hand in the Far East? The Molotov-Ribbentrop pact – archive, August 1939 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z The US president said the previous deal was too generous to Iran and gave the country a free hand to develop ballistic missiles and meddle in the Middle East. Inside Iran: What Iranians thinks of stand-off with US? 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z But that measure would leave Trump with a free hand to pursue dramatically ramped-up tariffs on Chinese imports, covering $300 billion in goods from the country yet to be taxed. Analysis | The Finance 202: Corporate confidence in the economy drops amid trade fears. But Republicans aren't budging. 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z But, given a free hand, the French electorate, like that of many European countries, splits into five or six distinct splinters. What the Green Party Surge Means for Europe’s Tenuous Future 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z He says it's clear Mr Braff was given a free hand, because the result is a sharp satire about endorsements. Facebook bets on stars in quest for sales 2019-05-04T04:00:00Z That attack sparked a huge crackdown by Indian forces as India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave troops a “free hand” to respond. Deadly encounters: the night the Indian army arrived in a village... 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z As he held her aloft in a choke hold, Arya deftly dropped a Valyrian steel knife into her free hand and plunged the blade into the Night King’s surprisingly brittle chest. Game of Thrones: Arya’s got skillz 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Both Mr. Mouton and Mr. Prunet said they had been given a free hand to design the most effective fire protection system. Notre-Dame’s Safety Planners Underestimated the Risk, With Devastating Results 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z “We have options, and it would be a mistake for the Russians to think they have a free hand. They don’t.” As Maduro confronts a crisis, Russia’s footprint in Venezuela grows 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z House lawmakers Tuesday in their bid to overturn President Trump’s first veto, effectively upholding his declaration of a border emergency and leaving him with a free hand to build more of his border wall. Trump wins wall battle as House fails to override veto 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Alter renders perhaps the most famous poetic lines in English with an admirable deference to the K.J.V. and a free hand with the particulars: How to Read the Good Books 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z Nobody’s going to flay you to death just for barking offers of money through the letterboxes of recently bereaved parents, or trawling for offensive tweets with your free hand. Frankie Boyle’s review of 2018: 'Let's forget Brexit and enjoy our last Christmas with running water' 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z I took a glass of red wine from a passing tray and, holding out my free hand to the old gentleman, I smiled for the first time in months. Solstice 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z When an intern tried to collect the microphone, grasping at it, Mr. Acosta used his free hand to chop down on her elbow, seemingly to prevent her from controlling the microphone. Reporters’ association sides with CNN in lawsuit against White House 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z How and when to add more complex rhythms, how to get that drumroll effect by stiffening all fingers on her free hand and letting the spoons bump against each one. The song of the spoon lady: Pain, perseverance and an unlikely journey to viral fame 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z To sustain one of the world’s most corrupt regimes who in addition to giving radical nationalists a free hand is now placing Ukraine on the brink of religious war? CROSSTALK: Bolton in Moscow: But on whose agenda? 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z Another major factor was the present state government giving policemen a free hand to "eradicate" crime in the state. The Indian state where police kill with impunity 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Trump said he instructed White House counsel Don McGahn over the weekend to give the FBI a free hand to interview whatever witnesses the agency considers necessary. Trump says FBI has free rein on interviews in Kavanaugh probe 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z “It was not a sentence based on rules of justice but vengeance with the purpose to keep Nawaz and Maryam away from the election process and to provide a free hand to Imran Khan.” Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif ordered freed on bail in corruption case 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z More broadly, the U.S. avoided entering into a direct confrontation with Moscow in Syria, allowing Mr. Assad’s forces, Russia, and Iran a free hand to focus on slowly crushing rebel forces. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vladimir Putin set Syria deal on demilitarized zone 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Richardson agreed, stressing that he was to have a free hand, but he said he was concerned by the change in tone he detected in the Nobel Peace laureate. A year after the assault on the Rohingya, Myanmar’s generals are unapologetic 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z As he ate, I moved to the computer and shook the mouse with my free hand. On writing and motherhood, 16 weeks in 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z She was wearing a loose black dress and black patent-leather Doc Martens that matched her purse, and she carried a pack of Newports in her free hand. Helena Howard and Josephine Decker Trek to Storm King 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z And in 2020 he will be the music director of the Ojai Music Festival, which guarantees him a free hand for adventure. Review: In his Hollywood Bowl debut, Matthias Pintscher lends some snap to Stravinsky 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z With his free hand, the agent managed to fire his gun, striking Hill twice. Man charged, accused of dragging FBI agent alongside truck 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Then, given a free hand by the homeowner, Bulla said, the firefighters began ceiling surgery. Volunteer firefighters rescue trapped cat 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z I wrote in my journal with my free hand. On writing and motherhood, 16 weeks in 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z He reached his free hand forward to the ground, shifted forward and twisted, bent his free leg into his chest in a side plank variation, then put his foot down in front of his knee. Gravity is your friend during an intense workout that’ll bring you to your knees 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z A free hand on services and the twin-track customs proposal would enable the U.K. to try to negotiate its own trade deals with non-EU countries, the government said. Theresa May Forges Apparent Unity in Cabinet Over Brexit Plan 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z While the transaction would return Dell to the public markets, the new stock structure would leave Mr. Dell with a free hand to keep making changes in the company to adapt to new trends. Deal to Return Dell to Public Trading, but Still in Its Founder’s Hands 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z If necessary, keep him at arm’s length by gripping his elbow with your free hand. What to do about the office hugger | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z He has a free hand now and will no doubt waste little time in implementing his most oppressive anti-immigrant policies. Democracy in peril: With the Supreme Court backing down, who will stop Donald Trump? 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z “With the U.S.-German relationship in tatters, Putin is essentially being given a free hand.” Trump Seeks Meeting With Putin Even as Allies Seek to Isolate Russia 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z “He needs to persuade Republican senators that he is being tougher than anyone and can get China to give up more than ever if he’s given a free hand to negotiate,” he said. Trump escalates China trade war, threatens tariffs on $200 billion in products 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z “These are nothing but extrajudicial killings amounting to a serious level of human rights violation. The forces have a free hand and are acting as judge, jury and executioner.” Bangladesh's Philippines-style drugs war creating 'atmosphere of terror' 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Hayes looked through a window opening and wiped away a few tears with a free hand as she helped hold the structure. Building homes, building lives 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Yet the United States, Israel’s most important patron, has given it a free hand to do with the Palestinians what it will. A grotesque spectacle in Jerusalem 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Some analysts say Tillerson was following Trump's directives to streamline a department he didn't support, so it is not yet clear whether Pompeo will have a free hand to replenish the ranks. Senate narrowly confirms Pompeo as Trump's second secretary of State 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor has been given a free hand to overhaul the offense, and the Bengals are expected to put a heavy accent on it during the draft. Familiar refrain: Bengals look to offensive help in draft 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z The speaker said that Trump had a free hand under the existing authorization, which was approved days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. As Trump approves Syria strikes, Congress looks on cautiously and hopes for a quick conclusion 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z Trump came to office promising to give the Pentagon a free hand to unleash the full force of U.S. firepower. For Trump and his generals, ‘victory’ has different meanings 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z “Good morning!” he called from beneath a big black umbrella, waving an American flag with his free hand. How to stop a mosque: the new playbook of the right 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z Most telling may be Wisconsin, a traditional swing state where Republicans have governed largely with a free hand since 2010. ‘They Can’t Wait to Vote’: Energized Democrats Target Dominant G.O.P. in Statehouses 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z Gen. Jeff Sessions, who wants a free hand to go after legal pot. How Congress unwittingly turned the nation's capital into the Wild West of marijuana 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z By supporting Mr Trump’s efforts in Jerusalem, they hope to win a free hand in Yemen and elsewhere. America’s neglect and confusion aggravate the problems of the Arab world 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Her free hand clenches her cross pendant like she could squeeze it flat. Powers of observation Drinking is another key to maintaining cheer in adverse conditions, and one-club golf ensures a free hand to carry a beverage. Playing with one club is the perfect answer to bad greens - Golf Digest 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z It looked like it was done by some free hand drawing by an art student sitting in a museum. A Grecian Artifact Evokes Tales From the ‘Iliad’ and ‘Odyssey’ 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z At her September news conference, however, Ms. Yellen reminded market participants that future policy makers would have a free hand to follow the Bernanke playbook the next time the country faces a financial crisis. The Fed Claims to Be Independent. That’s Mostly a Myth. 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z I run for the church ladies who tell me to “Go, girl!” in their Sunday best, Bibles in one hand and free hands reaching toward the sky. Training for the Marathon on 1.3 Legs 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z “Al-Sisi’s pursuit of political stability at any cost has granted the country’s chief domestic security institution, the interior ministry, a free hand, perpetuating the same abuses that fuelled the 2011 uprising,” the report said. Egypt's security forces are enforcing 'torture assembly line' 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z That ensures Xi a free hand in making new appointments to the Politburo Standing Committee. China’s Xi looks to party congress to cement authority 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z He plans on essentially dismantling the vital civil rights division at the justice department and giving local police officers a free hand to continue to discriminate against African Americans. If Trump wants to fire Jeff Sessions, let him – it would be a gift to America 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Yet autocrats emboldened by Mr Trump’s support may not have a completely free hand. Donald Trump’s “great friend” locks up more dissidents in Egypt 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z He acknowledged the challenge facing Labour but said "no Tory prime minister should ever be given a free hand". Gordon Brown accuses Tories of 'waging war against poor' - BBC News 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z I don’t have a free hand to push open the peeling door that should lead outside—my arms are full of P.T., who doesn’t stop flailing—so I kick it as hard as I can. “Fly Already” 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z He indicated that he had given the Pentagon a free hand as part of his vow to step up the war on Islamic State. Air Force drops 'mother of all bombs' in Afghanistan 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z But Peskov too did not hold back his criticism, saying calls from Western powers for Russia to cut support for Assad amounted to giving terrorists a free hand. Putin says trust erodes under Trump, Moscow icily receives Tillerson 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z The settler leader acknowledged that expectations by some for a free hand in the West Bank were unrealistic. Israel's conservatives face tough lesson: Trump's policies may not be so different from Obama's approach 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z "She wants you to strengthen her hand with Europe but won't tell you what that hand is. What she wants is a free hand. "She wants carte blanche to do whatever you want. Gordon Brown accuses Tories of 'waging war against poor' - BBC News 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z Her free hand nestled against her son’s chest so she could feel him breathe. Baby Lockett: The unlikely connection between Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett and a family in California 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z Given the huge asymmetry of power, Israel now has a free hand to entrench its existing apartheid version of the one-state solution—Greater Israel—on the Palestinians. Trump shows his hand on Israel-Palestine 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z The lack of campaign rhetoric gives Trump something of a free hand to choose any policy he wants. Opinion | Selling Trump a new Afghanistan commitment 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z "The challenge is for MPs of all parties to ensure the best deal for Britain, and that doesn't mean giving Theresa May a free hand to turn Britain into a bargain-basement tax haven." Brexit: White paper to reveal government strategy - BBC News 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The challenge is for MPs of all parties to ensure the best deal for Britain, and that doesn’t mean giving Theresa May a free hand to turn Britain into a bargain basement tax haven.” A fifth of Labour MPs defy three line whip to vote against article 50 bill 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z He is looking to be given a free hand in the post-Soviet space, which he regards as Russia's back yard. The Art of the Deal: Why Putin needs one more than Trump 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z Given a free hand, his would be a United States drawn inward and self-interested, wary of the world. Amid distractions of his own creation, Trump moves swiftly to change the country dramatically 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z Now the settlers are convinced that Mr Trump will allow them a free hand. Mr Netanyahu, Mr Trump and the settlers 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z Only then may his real objectives become clear, including perhaps the lifting of US sanctions over Ukraine, acquiescence in Russia’s annexation of Crimea, a free hand in Syria and a Nato pullback in eastern Europe. The Observer view on president-elect Donald Trump | Observer editorial 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z Even if Tillerson were to be confirmed, he would not take over the state department with a free hand to rewrite policy. Rex Tillerson as secretary of state would bring Trump closer to Russia and Putin 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z In Britain, the Supreme Court began what is expected to be four days of hearings on the government’s efforts to retain a free hand in organizing the exit from the European Union. Standing Rock, Trump, Renzi: Your Monday Evening Briefing 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Britain’s Supreme Court began what is expected to be four days of hearings on the government’s efforts to retain a free hand in organizing the exit from the European Union. Donald Trump, John Key, Shinzo Abe: Your Tuesday Briefing 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z With his free hand he saluted the birds. Confessions of an Amateur Tightrope Walker 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z “I’m always going to be on the lookout for the free hand that’s not on the steering wheel.” Violence lurks in the shadows for transgender sex workers 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z The opposition also fears that a Trump administration will abandon America’s covert but limited support for the rebellion, allowing the Kremlin a free hand to crush it. 'Horror has come back to Aleppo': airstrikes continue in rebel-held east 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z A conservative majority on the Court would likely give the states a free hand, which would allow them to enact even greater restrictions. Aftermath: Sixteen New Yorker Writers on Trump’s America 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Republican congressional leaders are salivating over the prospect of having a free hand to enact a conservative agenda. No one has a clue what kind of president Donald Trump will be 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z There is a reason why this is happening, and we’d better have a serious national conversation about it: Republicans had a free hand in drawing nearly a majority of these House seats. Hillary Clinton will win, but don’t celebrate: GOP control of Congress is baked in for years to come 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z The election was also rigged by people within the FBI — people who clearly felt that under Comey they had a free hand to indulge their political preferences. How to rig an election 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z However, after the court ruling, Mrs. May now knows there is a good chance that she may not be able to do so with the free hand that she wants. Theresa May Prepares to Stare Down Parliament in ‘Brexit’ Standoff 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z Gentrification is often viewed as passive, just the free hand of the market exercising its right to shift the demographics of a city, but the truth is far more pernicious. The truth about gentrifying the gayborhood: Forcing LGBT people out of their communities makes cities less safe 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z “Burundi is leaving the ICC to keep committing crimes against humanity and possible genocide in its territory. Burundi’s president wants free hands to attack civilians.” Gambia becomes latest African nation to quit international criminal court 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Several former RT journalists have complained they weren’t given such a free hand. Larry King, the Russian Media and a Partisan Landscape 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z Note the smart use of his free hand to stabilize the camera for optimal video/photo quality. Orlando Bloom Is the Perfect Fan at Katy Perry's DNC Show 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z And the House preserved military aid to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the rebels in Syria, giving Mr. Obama a continued free hand to fight the Islamic State the way he wants. House pushes back against Obama’s plan to close Guantanamo, votes to stop detainee transfers 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z If they are given a free hand, what might they unleash? Errol Morris: ‘Demon in the Freezer’ 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z While lobbyists are given a free hand to help write the deals, even members of legislative bodies have to jump through absurd hoops just to lay eyes on the document. The TTIP and TPP trade deals: enough of the secrecy | Trevor Timm 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z While Mr. Cruz faces the more immediate test in Indiana, Mr. Kasich will have to make swift use of his free hand in Oregon. Ted Cruz-John Kasich Alliance Against Donald Trump Quickly Weakens 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z An officer approaches with his gun drawn and, using his free hand, grips her by the collar and slams her to the ground on her stomach. Video shows Chicago officer slamming woman who had hands up 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z I realized my carelessness only when Foos grabbed me by the neck and, with his free hand, pulled my tie up through the slats. The Voyeur’s Motel 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z The Water Resources Board is looking for ways to ease pressure on water-rich districts without giving them a free hand. Easing California's drought restrictions would be a mistake 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z During that time, the rider must keep one arm on the bull rope fastened around the animal’s chest and never strike the bull’s body with his free hand. As bull riding gets big, athletes fight through the pain for big payouts 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z With his free hand, Hunter would reach up, grab a rafter above the stage and start to swing but never missed a beat. Blues guitarist Long John Hunter dies in Arizona at age 84 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z The companies are given a free hand to pad their earnings with pricey “premium” services. A strange sort of welcome 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Pretty soon the eighth grader at Turner Middle School was swirling colors to print an under-the-sea landscape that he drew free hand. Students learn art of screen printing at Loveland museum 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z In the book, Mitchell describes Palmer as unique among political editors, enjoying an unusually free hand after publisher Harry Chandler’s son Norman took over, and more: Donald Trump stole Richard Nixon’s playbook: Why the “silent majority” and media bashing always works 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z “The document gives the pope a free hand to move forward,” Gerard O’Connell, Vatican correspondent for America, a Jesuit magazine based in New York. Amid Splits, Catholic Bishops Crack Open Door on Divorce 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z "It's a two-step process. One grows, raises earnings and with this, one gets a free hand to do something else. There is no other way around," the CEO said. New Credit Suisse CEO eyes further restructuring: report 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Bruno thought it worked very well but cautioned her about “the free hand,” which seems to wander. 'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Bindi, Andy, Tamar are perfect; Paula is toast 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z Palestinians also believe Israel has deliberately sabotaged the long-scuttled peace process in order to have a free hand to continue enlarging Jewish settlements in the West Bank and housing more Jews in east Jerusalem. Israeli officials reject U.S. criticism of 'excessive' force 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z But this also means that they have a free hand to manage their own fisheries which, he adds, have never been healthier. Norwegian blues 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z When the situation became desperate, quarterback Josh Rosen was given more of a free hand. UCLA falls again in fifth week, this time 38-23 to Arizona State 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z If Moynihan loses, it could mark a key point in the demise of the imperial CEO, who runs his or her company with essentially a free hand. Win or lose, Bank of America vote shows new shareholder muscle 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Democrats continued their filibuster Tuesday to sustain the deal, leaving the White House with a free hand to begin the process of lifting sanctions as of Thursday. Mitch McConnell to force tough votes on Iran, 4 U.S. prisoners 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z The question before the shareholders seems innocuous: It asks them to allow the directors a free hand in setting board structure. At Bank of America, a Vote to Give Shareholders Due Respect 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z In exchange for information that would hurt the Mafia, Connolly in effect agrees to give Bulger a free hand in his own nefarious activities. Johnny Depp creates a chilling, indelible 'Whitey' Bulger in 'Black Mass' 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z He plans to create a life-size bronze statue of King in his preaching robe, holding a Bible with his free hand outstretched so visitors can shake it. Plan would bring Martin Luther King Jr. statue to Montgomery 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Such a resolution not passing would leave the president a free hand to proceed with the deal. Defund Iran effort launched at state level to stop tax investment in Islamist regime 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z But we all know that Obama does not have free hands to pass any bill in Congress. The Effects of Obama’s Presidency in Africa: Readers’ Opinions 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z I swatted at them awkwardly with a free hand, to no avail. A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Approach to the Tour de France 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z |
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