hand in hand

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See also: hand-in-hand and Hand in Hand

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌhændɪnˈhænd/
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Adverb

hand in hand (not comparable)

  1. Holding or clasping hands.
    The couple strolled down the sidewalk, hand in hand.
  2. (figurative) Naturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.
    The tendency to follow trends and explore one's sense of self goes hand in hand with being a teenager.
    • 2022 February 9, Tom Allett, “The BTP's eyes and ears in the air”, in RAIL, number 950, page 50:
      Owing to sensitivities about the force's capabilities, Russell is unable to say how many drones BTP has, or where and when they operate. But he does confide that the force works hand in hand with the helicopter service, and its ability to deploy drones is getting quicker.
  3. (obsolete) Just; fair; equitable.

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