How to Use hand in in a Sentence

hand in

verb
  • Drinks go hand in hand at these events.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
  • One hand in the air for the big city.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • One deputy cut their hand in the process.
    — CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • Kyle, too, has had a hand in the recipe.
    — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • That kind of goes hand in hand with it, too.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Bria sat down and put her hands in her lap.
    — CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But, how soon is too soon to get your hands in the dirt?
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The game was out of hand in minutes.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Coffee and donuts go hand in hand.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Late hands in it, holding it off.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Fans could see the author’s hand in it.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
  • This goes hand in hand with staff training.
    — Kaushik Srinivasan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Breakker handed in the strap for him.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Or maybe just juggle your hands in the air.
    — John Seewer, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • But, these hobbies use hands in the same way.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Some would argue the two don’t go hand in hand.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Don’t be caught with your hand in the cookie jar.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
  • For many of us, travel and food go hand in hand.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • There’s also a shot of his tiny hand in theirs.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Altieri, who told them all to put their hands in the air.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The justices sat stone-faced, their hands in their laps.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Coop has his gloved hands in more than his friends’ pockets.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The husband and wife sit side by side, hand in hand, their eyes shut.
    — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Weed and music in some respects go hand in hand.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • All of it really works hand in hand.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Yep, that had to be handed in for the paper bill.
    — Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Woman sitting with head in her hands in dark room.
    — Cameron Schoppa sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Rock throws his hands in the air in excitement.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 May 2026
  • Summertime and ice cream go hand in hand.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
  • At one point, Will stands up from his chair and puts his hands in the air.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

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