extend a hand

A form of extend one's hand — To make a gesture of welcome or cordiality.

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Meanings

verbextend a hand (third-person singular simple present extends a hand, present participle extending a hand, simple past and past participle extended a hand)

present singular third person extends a hand · participle present extending a hand · participle past extended a hand · past extended a hand

  1. alternativeAlternative form of extend one's hand.
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APA

extend a hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/extend%20a%20hand

MLA

“extend a hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/extend%20a%20hand. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “extend a hand,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/extend%20a%20hand.

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