11.   Bill Meacham can beat his opponents at pool with one hand literally tied behind his back.

12.   A dark hood was placed over the head of each man, and their hands were tied behind their backs.

13.   All those detained looked haggard and frightened, their hands tied behind their backs.

14.   But it was tough, like acting with one hand tied behind my back.

15.   Domestic airlines cannot compete against foreign carriers with one hand tied behind their backs.

16.   Earlier, the filthy prisoners, some with arms tied behind them with red nylon ropes, had been paraded before journalists in a village.

17.   He was tied to a three-legged stool with his hands tied behind his back.

18.   Her hands were tied behind her back with red-and-white nylon rope.

19.   Hence, U.S. troops basically had their hands tied behind their backs.

20.   His hands had been tied behind his back and his head had been covered with either a plastic bag or a hood.