Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at the hands of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.14 in modern English

Syllables: at the hand-s of
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

By the actions of (someone).

Example Sentences

"By 1859, D. Morier Evans was exhibiting [George] Hudson as the principal character in his rogues' gallery entitled "Facts, Failures and Frauds"; and at the hands of modern economic historians he has been written down as a common swindler."
"It also does not help that one of the main causes of Chelsea's current plight is the scattergun strategy and madcap transfer spree from their owners that has taken them to 11th in the Premier League and now out of the Champions League at the hands of the ruthless holders, who are always happy to apply brutal reality to any romantic notions."

Inflected Forms

at the hand of (alternative)

Phrases

at hand by one's own hand in hand

Frequently Paired Words

at hand by one's own hand in hand

Questions

What does at the hands of mean?: By the actions of (someone).

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