unseen hand

collocation in English

meaningsofunseenandhand

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unseen
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈsiːn/us
/ʌnˈsiːn/
not seen or not able to ...
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hand
noun
uk
/hænd/us
/hænd/
the part of the body at the end of the arm that is used for holding, moving, touching, and ...
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(Definition ofunseenandhandfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunseen hand

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Burr et al. used two responses, verbal reports of stimulus position and pointing with anunseenhand.
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The angle judgments were obtained with three response measures, verbal estimates, adjustments of a representation of the hill's cross-section, and haptic adjustments of a tilt board with anunseenhand.
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It is theunseenhandwhich seems to direct these negotiations.
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The directive will not mean the market'sunseenhandwill lose the power of its grip.
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I understand that there has been anunseenhand, unspoken of so far.
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Whose is theunseenhandthat is holding them back?
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A sudden gust of wind slammed the door, and anunseenhandturned the key in the lock.
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Similarly, an attacking army may also capture these garrisoned buildings by sending units into them and defeat its defenders inunseenhand-to-hand combat.
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Behind him, the door of the hidden recess opens and anunseenhandclubs him down.
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They lead their lives as if they are puppets guided by anunseenhandare unable to change the direction.
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He manipulates the plant himself with his hand and then sets it down, where it is moved by anunseenhandfrom beneath a shelf.
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While the ranks of the remaining cards held in the two unseen hands of the opponents can be deduced precisely, their location is unknown.
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From the window, unseen hands close the drapes.
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Knockers and handles are moved by unseen hands and some doors appear to be breathing.
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He is again hypnotised, by unseen hands and a strange voice, and again resists.
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Paranormal investigators spending the night in the building over the years have reported experiencing poltergeist activity, with exploding light bulbs and doors slammed by unseen hands.
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