Throat Shot felt her hand stiffen in his, then loosen.

Her own raised hand stiffened in midair; so did the old woman's.

Her hands stiffened on the keys as she heard the door open.

The hand he had begun to reach out in compassion stiffened.

She felt his hands move onto her shoulders and stiffened in instant resistance.

Roger's hand had stiffened round the stem of his wine cup.

He crouched behind the door, waiting, hands stiffened to chop and stab.

His hand stiffened unwillingly on the top of the tank.

The hand with the weapon wavered, stiffened, and finally dropped away.

Her hand shot out and stiffened into a point.