Hand
Hand verb - To put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption.
Spread
Spread verb - To cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people.
How words are described
| good | good hand | good spread |
| full | full hand | full spread |
| best | best hand | best spread |
| green | green hand | green spread |
| Other adjectives: single, actual, entire, real, massive, large, big, huge, weak, bad, new, major, dominant. | ||
Common collocations
| power | hand power | spread power |
Both words in one sentence
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Some people accuse Islam to be a religion spread "by a sword in the left hand, and a Qur'an in the right hand".
Source: Church Militant -
When Dorian Tyrell's men are firing at Niko and his men in the Coco Bongo club, Tyrell orders them to stop by raising his hand in the air with fingers spread.
Source: Hand Signals -
South America, on the other hand, is much more spread out, though sacrificing the smaller cities is a viable tactic.
Source: Video Game / DEFCON
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