at the hand of

Idioms and Phrases

Also, at the hands of . Performed by or at the agency of, as in The slaves suffered greatly at the hands of their new masters . This idiom was first recorded about 1035. Also see at hand .

Example Sentences

While that means Maelor can still act as Aegon's heir in the future, the child's absence changed an emotional beat in the book in which Helaena must choose which of her sons will die at the hand of assassins.

From Salon

Their leaders have blamed their series of defeats at the hand of the Bharatiya Janata Party on the manipulation of the voting machines.

From Seattle Times

“With fabricated allegations dating back over 20 years, while standing on the shoulders of those the system was created to protect, Abdul has abused the legal process for her own personal and selfish gains. This, too, is intolerable. Lythgoe will continue to promote the dissemination of truth — which confirms that Abdul is not a victim of sexual assault at the hand of Lythgoe, but it is Lythgoe who has been a victim of Abdul’s appalling lies,” the response said.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, the assault at the hand of a suspected Islamic radical, a kind of invisible enemy, left law enforcement undaunted.

From Washington Times

He’s also undergone various interpretations at the hand of some of Hollywood’s greatest actors.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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