He stopped and was about to speak when Mohammed's clutching hand on his shoulder prevented him.

A hand pressed to Crow's chest prevented him from rising.

David started to leave; her hand on his wrist prevented him.

Only those hands prevented him from sweeping her aside on his way to the sea.

Sebastian started down the steps, but Dare's hand on his shoulder prevented him.

He tried to rise, but weakness and restraining hands prevented him.

He began competing in track and field after a broken hand prevented him from playing baseball his junior year.

For a moment, his knees buckled, but hands prevented him from falling.

Jack had taken a step back but a raised hand prevented any further approach.

His hand upon her arm prevented her from doing anything else.