The free hand is sometimes used to hold the top of the head.

We can do so much more when given a free hand.

Then he reached down and took my free hand in his own.

They would pay $2,400 a year for the work, and allow him a free hand.

And I rather think he'll want the police to give him a free hand.

She took his free hand in her own good one.

All of these things he did with his one free hand.

With his free hand, he beat at the water to right himself.

She set her free hand on the back of his head.

She held her free hand out and Bill took it.