Meaning of raise one's hand | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, hand.
2. To use the gesture (either literally or figuratively) in order:
3. To volunteer.
4. To vote; to indicate agreement or approval.
5. To ask a question or make a request.
6. To assault physically, notionally with the hand or fist.
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Examples

“She raised her hand to touch his face.”

“The sergeant asked for someone to cross the minefield, and Private Muggins raised his hand.”

“Which of you speaks German?” The prisoners looked warily at each other. None of the others moved. Saul, sensing opportunity, raised his hand. “Good, come forward, stand aside here,””

“Kevin pounded his fists into the desk and started crying. “You just hate me,” he wailed. Mrs. Pascual put her book down and said to her class, “Please raise your hand if you think that I hate Kevin.””

“To demonstrate how much the students had in common despite their different political views, I said, “Raise your hand if you want America to be less safe and less secure. Raise your hand if you want terrorism to increase. Raise your hand if you want the American economy to collapse. Raise your hand if you want government waste [in spending]. Raise your hand if you want unnecessarily high taxes. Raise your hand if you want innocent people to die. Raise your hand if you want a worse future for you and your children.” None raised their hands.”

“Raise your hand if you absolutely love spiders. Raise your hand if your favorite thing is snakes. Raise your hand if you enjoy being in an enclosed space. Raise your hand if you look forward to receiving vaccinations. Raise your hand if you adore germs.”

“"Who wants more money?" asked the trade union boss. All the men raised their hands.”

“The President said that he would now take questions, and several reporters raised their hands.”

“Little Timmy raised his hand to go to the toilet.”

“A man should not raise his hand against his wife.”

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