Examples of 'up his hand' in a sentence

Meaning of "up his hand"

The phrase 'up his hand' is an idiomatic expression that means to voluntarily offer oneself for something or to indicate one's willingness to do something. It is often used to describe a person's action of volunteering or taking responsibility for a task, opportunity, or action. For example, in a classroom, a student may 'up his hand' to answer a question or contribute to a discussion

How to use "up his hand" in a sentence

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up his hand
He put up his hand to catch the ball.
Then he goes for me and raises up his hand.
He puts up his hand and cars stop.
Five minutes later he held up his hand.
He held up his hand to silence their protests.
All he did was hold up his hand like this.
He held up his hand to forestall any objection.
The best man held up his hand.
Kai puts up his hand and waved it.
The man who holds up his hand.
He held up his hand and began counting.
And then he held up his hand.
Tom held up his hand to stop him.
A few minutes later a boy stuck up his hand.
He held up his hand to stop any argument.

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He could barely held up his hand.
He held up his hand to halt any arguments.
Michel was the first one to put up his hand.
He held up his hand to stop me from responding.
The driver held up his hand.
I picked up his hand and showed it to him.
Cato again held up his hand.
He held up his hand to stop them from cheering.
One man held up his hand.
He put up his hand as if to protect himself from a blow.
Another man raised up his hand setting here.
He bit up his hand and created a scene by harming himself.
The captain held up his hand to stop him.
He held up his hand to forestall any questions from either friend.
When one little boy held up his hand.
Dumbledore held up his hand to speak further.
The film has a scene wherein the hero keenly observes an ant climbing up his hand.
The pupil held up his hand to ask a question.
I have not met a Texan here yetwho did not offer up his hand.
He throwed up his hand and spoke.
Fang Xingjian fell into a short daze before suddenly lifting up his hand.
Zeus held up his hand angrily.
If I could only figure out what Joe meant when he held up his hand.
He said holding up his hand for a high five.
He believed in something, and he gave up his hand for it.
Dar held up his hand to silence his friend.
He did not put up his hand.
John held up his hand towards the student.
I even warmed up his hand.
But he held up his hand to stop me from speaking.
He really messed up his hand.
He held up his hand to stop me from finishing the sentence.
Rafe held up his hand.
He held up his hand as she opened her mouth to object.
Maybe he did not put up his hand high enough.

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