put one's hand to

A form of turn one's hand to — To adapt or apply oneself to; to engage in; to undertake.

Meanings

verbput one's hand to (third-person singular simple present puts one's hand to, present participle putting one's hand to, simple past and past participle put one's hand to)

present singular third person puts one's hand to · participle present putting one's hand to

  1. alternativeAlternative form of turn one's hand to.
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “put one's hand to,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/put%20one's%20hand%20to.

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