hand in hand

adverb

Definition of hand in handnext
as in hand in glove

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Recent Examples of hand in hand The two often go hand in hand, with most people seeking both results. — Tori Crowther, Allure, 15 Mar. 2023 Cornrows and a Cateye Cornrows and a cateye go hand in hand for an elegant appeal. — ELLE, 12 Mar. 2023 While Hollywood and cosmetic upkeep go hand in hand, more and more stars (including Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz and Paulina Porizkova) are speaking out against chasing youth through Botox and fillers. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2023 Abuse of the land and abuse of the people who live there go hand in hand. — Richard Schiffman, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for hand in hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand in hand
  1. hand in glove
  2. jointly
  3. mutually
  4. collectively
  5. cooperatively
  6. together
Adverb
  • Financial wellness training goes hand in glove with mental health support, since financial pressures can have a significant adverse effect on a person’s mental health.
    — Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Candidates and these outside groups are finding ways to skirt the spirit of the law and work hand in glove without necessarily violating the letter of the law.
    — James Brown, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2022
Definition of hand in glove
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  • That share will be controlled jointly by Anthropic’s seven co-founders, including Chief Executive Dario Amodei and his sister Daniela, the president and chair of the board.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • At the time of that extension, Apollo said the agreement would strengthen the firm's Capital Solutions platform by enabling the firms to jointly source and provide customized debt and equity financing to companies worldwide.
    — Scott Wapner, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of jointly
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  • The Ford Foundation, one of the world's largest private grantmakers, will overhaul its spending to counter what new leadership views as the mutually reinforcing rise of both autocracy and inequality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • During the call, the parties agreed in principle to continue the trial to March 22, 2027, or a later date mutually acceptable to the parties and the Court.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of mutually
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  • The pillars include affordable clean energy, which coordinates suppliers to aggregate purchasing power and collectively procure high-standard renewable energy instruments.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • For the nearly 400,000 in the state who collectively get coverage through the individual and small group markets on MNsure, Minnesota's marketplace through the Affordable Care Act, the increases range from nearly 10% to just over 20%.
    — Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • Early access targets 2027 Agility recently introduced Digit 5 as its first humanoid designed for cooperatively safe work at scale, allowing operation in close proximity to people.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This year, 57% of Americans say the United States should seek to work cooperatively with China and not try to limit it, compared with 40% who took that view just two years ago.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperatively
Adverb
  • Among the 20 lineups around the NBA that entered Wednesday with at least 30 minutes played together this season, the Heat’s starting lineup owned the second-worst net rating.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The glue that binds them together is a belief that government is best that governs the very least.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Hand in hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20in%20hand. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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