hand-running

[ hand-ruhn-ing ]

adverb

1. in unbroken succession; consecutively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hand-running¹

First recorded in 1820–30; extension of “in the run of a hand,” a reference to a card player receiving several good cards in a single deal, and implying quick succession

Example Sentences

In fact, for two years hand-running, almost daily, and in spite of the three-legged shepherd’s fang-baring snarls, Bernabe had been ticketing Onofre’s perambulating junk heap.

From Literature

The boys often took part in the games, and Chet showed his skill as a boxer by flooring two of the tars hand-running.

From Project Gutenberg

Rerdell swore in the affidavit of June 20, 1881, and he swore to that affidavit three times hand-running, that no such books existed.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course the arrow never went the sucker's way twice hand-running, and equally, of course, it was a game where the dealer got all of the money.

From Project Gutenberg

Den us got scared and moved nigh 'bout to Uniontown, and us live wid Mr. Bob Simmons for seben years hand-running, and he treat us right every fall 'bout de settlement.

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