hold hands
phrase
: to engage one's hand with another's especially as an expression of affection
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Four-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar and his partner, AG Insurance–Soudal rider Urška Žigart, are holding hands like a pair of teenage lovers.
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Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Timberlake and Biel—who have been married since 2012 and share two sons, Silas and Phineas—engaged in some subtle PDA, holding hands during their stroll.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Timberlake and Biel—who have been married since 2012 and share two sons, Silas and Phineas—engaged in some subtle PDA, holding hands during their stroll.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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“Hold hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20hands. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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