by hand

Idioms and Phrases

With a hand or hands, manually (as opposed to a machine or some other means). For example, This letter was delivered by hand , or You can make these drawings by hand, but computer graphics are more efficient . [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

After being gathered by hand, villagers from Umm Safa take sacks full of olives to the nearby factory, where the presses have restarted this season.

From BBC

One of my favorite details was learning that Deal writes all her lyrics by hand on a “hierarchy of paper.”

From New York Times

Clearing it by hand was “an amazing, miserable job.”

From Los Angeles Times

Some classic Halloween shorts can be found on Disney+ at most any season, and are worth your attention by virtue of being drawn and animated by hand — still the best way to make cartoons.

From Los Angeles Times

A judge in the US state of Georgia has blocked an order for ballots in November's presidential election to be counted by hand.

From BBC