He put down my hand from him, and drew back a step, with a bitter smile.

He put his hand down on the desk, palm up.

He's been known to put his hand down too to help a fellow.

She put her hand down between their legs, as though to hold him inside.

In a moment she changed course and came to him, as though he had put his hand down for her.

Then he put his hand down to the table and came back with a small silver bell.

The same is true if you put your hand down to steady yourself.

Then a thought takes him and he also puts down his hand to feel.

"Can I put my hand down to open the door?"

He stood there a moment, and put his hand down to the ground.