raise palm

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to lift your hand with the palm facing forward, as a signal or gesture

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Examples (10)

  • He raised a palm for silence.
  • The student raised her palm to ask a question.
  • The officer raised his palm to stop the approaching vehicle.
  • She gently raised her palm in a friendly wave.
  • He raised a palm, signaling everyone to wait.
  • The defeated warrior slowly raised both palms in surrender.
  • In an effort to calm the crowd, the speaker raised his palm.
  • He raised his palm to shield his eyes from the bright light.
  • She didn't speak, just raised a palm as if to say 'stop'.
  • If you want to volunteer, please raise your palm.