Examples of 'held up his hand' in a sentence
Meaning of "held up his hand"
The phrase 'held up his hand' typically describes a physical action where someone raises or lifts their hand for a particular purpose. This can be done to get someone's attention, indicate a desire to speak or ask a question, signal for silence or pause, or signify a gesture of greeting or acknowledgement. The specific context in which this phrase is used may vary depending on the situation
How to use "held up his hand" in a sentence
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held up his hand
The best man held up his hand.
He held up his hand to silence their protests.
Five minutes later he held up his hand.
He held up his hand to forestall any objection.
And then he held up his hand.
He held up his hand and began counting.
The driver held up his hand.
He held up his hand to stop any argument.
Cato again held up his hand.
He held up his hand to halt any arguments.
He could barely held up his hand.
Tom held up his hand to stop him.
When one little boy held up his hand.
He held up his hand to stop me from responding.
Alexander held up his hand.
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He held up his hand to stop them from cheering.
She started to speak but he held up his hand to stop her.
Zeus held up his hand angrily.
Mr Clay stopped the carriage and held up his hand to Elishama.
The pupil held up his hand to ask a question.
If I could only figure out what Joe meant when he held up his hand.
Dumbledore held up his hand to speak further.
Went towards him, but he held up his hand.
The captain held up his hand to stop him.
Ty opened his mouth, and McCoy held up his hand.
Dar held up his hand to silence his friend.
The Speaker held up his hand.
John held up his hand towards the student.
I started to protest, but he held up his hand to silence me.
But he held up his hand to stop me from speaking.
David started, but his father held up his hand.
Kek held up his hand at once.
I immediately took a breath in order to protest ; he held up his hand to stop me.
One man held up his hand.
He reached for his phone, but his friend held up his hand.
Justin held up his hand for a high five.
But before he had time to shoot, the leper held up his hand.
Vladimir held up his hand.
He held up his hand to stop me from finishing the sentence.
Prospero held up his hand.
He held up his hand as she opened her mouth to object.
Without waiting to be asked, Darryl held up his hand.
Paris held up his hand.
He saw Clay was about to speak, so he held up his hand.
Caesar held up his hand.
Newt made for the door, but Chuck held up his hand.
Rafe held up his hand.
The King shook in his saddle with laughter, and held up his hand.
Sergio held up his hand.
A tall Brother approached the Englishman ; but Kalkmann held up his hand.
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