1.   Grainne took the hot fragrant wine gratefully, and cupped her hands about the goblet for warmth.

2.   He cupped his hand around his mouth.

3.   He cupped his hand over his thing as if it were a flame that might blow out.

4.   He then shuffled around the room cupping his hand around the chimneys and blowing out one lamp after another.

5.   Periodically, Felix will turn to Manny, cup his hand and explain to him what has been said.

6.   Sara cupped her hand around the match until it burned steadily.

7.   Trying by cupping his hand over the clasps to avoid the penetrating clicks of opening, George lifted the lid.

8.   Uncle and nephew knelt shoulder to shoulder, hands cupped, heads bowed in the simple position of submission.

9.   He struck a match and cupped his hand around the flame.

10.   He cupped his hands around his mouth and called out for Diane.