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Meanings of private hands in English

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Usage of private hands in English
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Her pictures are in private hands in Washington, New York, and Boston.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twe...
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I recall, one of them was kept in Switzerland, in private hands.
Existence
3
Whether a bank in private hands might not even overturn a government?
The Querist / Containing Several Queries Proposed to the Conside...
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It differs from arrangements where public services are placed in the private hands.
The South African
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The ownership of the instruments of production remains in private hands.
The Tyranny Of Words
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The other print, which Paterson said is cropped differently, is in private hands.
Reuters
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The collection is perhaps the finest Neruda archive in private hands.
The Guardian
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It's thought to be the last album of Carroll photographs in private hands.
The Irish Times
9
How much of the NHS could end up in private hands?
The Guardian
10
Her pictures are in private hands in Boston, New York, Chicago, and Cincinnati.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twe...
11
This artist paints portraits almost entirely, which are in private hands.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twe...
12
There's probably only a dozen ward stones in private hands in the world.
Monster Hunter Vendetta
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Their management, though, usually remained in private hands, or under boards or associations.
The History of Education / Educational Practice and Progress Con...
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Mrs. Fuller's miniatures are portraits principally, and are in private hands.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twe...
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Sitting out the pandemic in private hands looks smarter for 58.com.
Reuters
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The case is out of private hands; it has become important to the people.
The Sign at Six
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Private hands through the time
Private hands across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common