Meanings
verbpass through the hands (third-person singular simple present passes through the hands, present participle passing through the hands, simple past and past participle passed through the hands)
present singular third person passes through the hands · participle present passing through the hands · participle past passed through the hands · past passed through the hands
- To be in the temporary possession or control (of).
All job applications pass through the hands of my secretary.
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pass through the hands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pass%20through%20the%20hands
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“pass through the hands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pass%20through%20the%20hands. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pass through the hands,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pass%20through%20the%20hands.
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