Example sentences of "an [adv] [adj] hand " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the others did n't want an entirely new hand on the helm , so they gave it back to Poher . |
| 2 | Although the 1990 legislation was promoted as regulation with " a lighter touch " , it provides a panolpy of new punishments which may lead to regulation with an even heavier hand . |
| 3 | It is no exaggeration to suggest that a player of his undoubted skills would command a regular place at any other county outside Essex , yet fate dealt him an inordinately bum hand last season , limited opportunities , loss of form and a broken index finger combining to dent his confidence . |
| 4 | Politically , fate dealt Innocent III an extraordinarily good hand . |
| 5 | Dyson picked up the table-lighter , and with an absolutely steady hand lit the cigarette . |